noun
divinity
dih-VIN-ih-tee/dɪˈvɪnəti/
The nature or status of a god.
Zeus's throne above the clouds and blazing thunderbolt proclaim his divinity.
Etymology
Divinus means “of a god”; the quality ending turns that description into an abstract noun. Here divinity names divine nature itself—the state or quality of being a god.
In context
as if he were a god, and Thalassa lived up to one of the attributes of divinity by not deigning to give his worshipper a sign.
More examples
- Christians affirm the divinity of Jesus.
- The story questions the emperor's claim to divinity.
- In this myth, immortality is a sign of divinity.
Forms
divine adjective — Having the nature of a god.
Similar words
- godhood
- Emphasizes being a god rather than possessing divine qualities.
- deity
- Can mean divine status, but more often names a god.