'Divinities' definitions:
Definition of 'Divinities'
From: GCIDE
- Divinity \Di*vin"i*ty\, n.; pl. Divinities. [F. divinit['e], L. divinitas. See Divine, a.]
- 1. The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead. [1913 Webster]
- When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation. --Bp. Stillingfleet. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The Deity; the Supreme Being; God. [1913 Webster]
- This the divinity that within us. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A pretended deity of pagans; a false god. [1913 Webster]
- Beastly divinities, and droves of gods. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man. [1913 Webster]
- God . . . employing these subservient divinities. --Cheyne. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe. [1913 Webster]
- They say there is divinity in odd numbers. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- There's such divinity doth hedge a king. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 6. The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology. [1913 Webster]
- Divinity is essentially the first of the professions. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
- Case divinity, casuistry. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Divinities'
- Divination,
- Divinator,
- Divine,
- Divined,
- Divinely,
- Divinement,
- Divineness,
- Diviner,
- Divining,
- Diviningly,
- Divinity,
- Divinization,
- Divinize,
- Case divinity,
- Divine right,
- Divining rod,
- Divinity calf,
- bachelor of divinity,
- divine comedy,
- divine guidance,
- divine law,
- divine messenger,
- divine office,
- divine revelation,
- divine service,
- divine unity,
- divinity fudge,
- doctor of divinity,
- john the divine,
- master of divinity,
- star divination,
- Divine right of kings,
- revelation of saint john the divine