Divine: meaning, definitions and examples
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divine
[ dษชหvaษชn ]
spiritual belief
of, from, or like God or a god; very good or pleasing; delightful
Synonyms
blessed, celestial, godly, heavenly, holy
Examples of usage
- Her singing was divine.
- The view from the mountaintop was truly divine.
- The taste of the cake was divine.
predict the future
to discover something (such as a hidden message or fate) by intuition or insight
Examples of usage
- She claimed to divine the future from reading tarot cards.
- The ancient priestess could divine the will of the gods.
Translations
Translations of the word "divine" in other languages:
๐ต๐น divino
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฟเคตเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช gรถttlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ ilahi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะถะตััะฒะตะฝะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ boski
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅ่ใช (shinsei na)
๐ซ๐ท divin
๐ช๐ธ divino
๐น๐ท ilahi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฑํ (sinseonghan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅููู
๐จ๐ฟ boลพskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ boลพskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅๅฃ็ (shรฉnshรจng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ boลพanski
๐ฎ๐ธ guรฐdรณmlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะดะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ilahi
๐ฒ๐ฝ divino
Etymology
The word 'divine' originated from the Latin word 'divinus', which means 'of a god' or 'from a god'. In ancient times, it was used to describe things related to gods or goddesses, showing a sense of sacredness and holiness. Over time, the meaning expanded to include something exceptionally good or pleasing, reflecting a divine quality. The verb form 'to divine' also has roots in ancient divination practices, where individuals sought to uncover hidden truths or predict the future through mystical means.