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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDivinity
/dɪˈvɪn.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being divine; godliness.
"The divinity of the ancient gods was celebrated in many cultures." - 2
A divine being; a god.
"In many religions, a divinity is worshipped as the creator of the universe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'divinitas', coming from 'divinus' (divine), ultimately rooted in 'deus' (god). The term entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially referring to the nature or state of being God.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Divinity" is said worldwide
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divinité
Transliteration: divinité
"La divinité des anciens dieux était célébrée dans de nombreuses cultures."
Göttlichkeit
Transliteration: Göttlichkeit
"Die Göttlichkeit der alten Götter wurde in vielen Kulturen gefeiert."
divinità
Transliteration: divinità
"La divinità degli antichi dei era celebrata in molte culture."
divinidad
Transliteration: divinidad
"La divinidad de los antiguos dioses fue celebrada en muchas culturas."
divindade
Transliteration: divindade
"A divindade dos antigos deuses foi celebrada em muitas culturas."
दिव्यता
Transliteration: divyata
"प्राचीन देवताओं की दिव्यता का कई संस्कृतियों में जश्न मनाया गया।"
神性
Transliteration: shénxìng
"古代神灵的神性在许多文化中受到庆祝。"
신성
Transliteration: sinseong
"고대 신들의 신성이 많은 문화에서 기념되었습니다."
神性
Transliteration: shinsei
"古代の神々の神性は多くの文化で祝われました。"
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