Divine: meaning, definitions and examples

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divine

 

[ dษชหˆvaษชn ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น divino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฟเคตเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gรถttlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ilahi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะตัั‚ะฒะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ boski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž่–ใช (shinsei na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท divin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ divino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilahi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์„ฑํ•œ (sinseonghan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‡ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลพskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ boลพskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžๅœฃ็š„ (shรฉnshรจng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boลพanski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ guรฐdรณmlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ•แƒ—แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ilahi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,441, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.