divinity

Plural: divinities

Noun

• The state or quality of being divine; a god or goddess.
• any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
• the quality of being divine
  • "ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs"
• white creamy fudge made with egg whites
• the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
• The state, position, or fact of being a god or God.
• Synonym of deity.
• A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man.
• The study of religion or religions.
• A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.

Examples

• Harvard Divinity School has been teaching theology since 1636.
• The DIVINITY of her triple-word, triple-letter play was undeniable.
• You may leave out where you live and use either initials or an alias, since gods, buddhas and other divinities look only at our hearts.

Synonyms

deity, divinity fudge, god, immortal, theology, godhead, godhood, godliness, godlore, godship