divinity
noun
di·vin·i·ty
də-ˈvi-nə-tē 
plural divinities
Examples of divinity in a Sentence
Christians believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ.
the divinities of ancient Greece
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Or as dreadful as any movie featuring screen divinity Lee Grant and Brenda Vaccaro can be.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The pawangs—who came from a variety of Malay, Tamil, or Arab Muslim backgrounds—also understood themselves as negotiating for safe passage with non-Muslim divinities, including the Hindu deities Shiva, Indra, Krishna, and Vishnu.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026
Rationalists like Jefferson, for example, believed in a creator but rejected biblical miracles and Jesus’ divinity.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the pope released a statement against military leaders who conflate war with divinity.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
The pawangs—who came from a variety of Malay, Tamil, or Arab Muslim backgrounds—also understood themselves as negotiating for safe passage with non-Muslim divinities, including the Hindu deities Shiva, Indra, Krishna, and Vishnu.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026
Rationalists like Jefferson, for example, believed in a creator but rejected biblical miracles and Jesus’ divinity.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the pope released a statement against military leaders who conflate war with divinity.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divinity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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divinity
noun
di·vin·i·ty
də-ˈvin-ət-ē
plural divinities
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: the quality or state of being divine
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