Divinity — Defs

01 n. The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead.

pl. Divinities ((#))

1.
The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead.
“When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation.” — Bp. Stillingfleet.
2.
The Deity; the Supreme Being; God.
“This the divinity that within us.” — Addison.
3.
A pretended deity of pagans; a false god.
“Beastly divinities, and droves of gods.” — Prior.
4.
A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man.
“God . . . employing these subservient divinities.” — Cheyne.
5.
Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe.
“They say there is divinity in odd numbers.” — Shak.

“There's such divinity doth hedge a king.” — Shak.
6.
The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology.
“Divinity is essentially the first of the professions.” — Coleridge.

Phrases & compounds

Case divinity — casuistry.