Meaning & use
divinity
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The quality or state of being divine or godlike; also, the study of religious belief, or a deity.
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Ancient rulers sometimes claimed divinity to justify their absolute power.
She studied divinity at a small college before becoming a minister.
A note on using this word
Capitalized as "Divinity," it can refer to an academic field of theological study, as in a "Divinity School."
Words with a similar meaning
godlinessdeity
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A soft, sugary candy made from whipped egg whites, sugar syrup, and often nuts.
Her grandmother made a batch of pecan divinity every Christmas.
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