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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdiritto divino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /diˈrit.to diˈvi.no/
"Il concetto di diritto divino era centrale per la monarchia assoluta."
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2 senses- 1
The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.
"King James I vigorously defended the divine right of kings to govern without parliamentary interference." - 2
By extension, a perceived absolute and unquestionable privilege or entitlement.
"The ruling elite viewed accumulated wealth not as a responsibility, but as their divine right."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'divin' (from Latin 'divinus') and 'riht' (from Old English 'riht', meaning straight or just). The political-religious doctrine emerged prominently in early modern Europe, particularly during the 16th and 17th centuries, asserting that a monarch's authority is derived directly from God rather than from their subjects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Divine right" is said worldwide
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droit divin
Transliteration: /dʁwa di.vɛ̃/
"La théorie du droit divin justifiait le pouvoir absolu du monarque."
göttliches Recht
Transliteration: /ˈɡœt.lɪ.çəs ʁɛçt/
"Der König berief sich auf das göttliche Recht, um seine Herrschaft zu legitimieren."
diritto divino
Transliteration: /diˈrit.to diˈvi.no/
"Il concetto di diritto divino era centrale per la monarchia assoluta."
derecho divino
Transliteration: /deˈɾetʃo diˈbi.no/
"Los reyes absolutos gobernaban bajo la doctrina del derecho divino."
direito divino
Transliteration: /diˈɾej.tu diˈvi.nu/
"O direito divino dos reis foi fortemente contestado no século XVII."
दैवीय अधिकार
Transliteration: daivīya adhikāra
"राजाओं के दैवीय अधिकार के सिद्धांत ने उनकी निरंकुशता को बढ़ावा दिया।"
君权神授
Transliteration: jūn quán shén shòu
"君权神授论是欧洲君主专制的理论基础。"
왕권신수설
Transliteration: wang-gwon-sin-su-seol
"왕권신수설은 군 A의 권력이 신으로부터 부여받았다고 주장한다."
王権神授説
Transliteration: ōken sinjusetsu
"王権神授説は絶対君主制を正当化するために利用された。"
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