divine — of, from, or like God or a god; excellent or delightful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of, from, or like God or a god; excellent or delightful
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvaɪn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking is simply divine - even angels would be jealous!
- He claimed he could divine winning lottery numbers, but kept asking to borrow money.
- The ancient Greeks believed their kings ruled by divine right.
divine
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈvaɪn/]
of, from, or like God or a god; excellent or delightful
The priest laid his hands on the wound, healing it instantly with divine light.
DIV(dive) + INE(in) — the angel dives in to the dark water, bringing a divine glow to the deep.
Inside the dusty old shrine, they found a sword glowing with divine light.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'divinus' meaning 'of a god' or 'godlike', derived from 'deus' meaning 'god'. The word entered English through Old French 'divin' during the Middle English period.
Breakdown
Latin 'divus' (god) + '-inus' (adjective suffix) = 'divinus' (divine, godlike)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking is simply divine - even angels would be jealous!”
“He claimed he could divine winning lottery numbers, but kept asking to borrow money.”
“The ancient Greeks believed their kings ruled by divine right.”
“She tried to divine her future husband's name by throwing apple peels over her shoulder.”
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