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- pronunciation:
- dih
vaIn
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
Something that is divine has to do with a god or gods, or it comes from a god or gods.
The most famous divine power of the Greek god Zeus was his power to throw bolts of lightning across the sky.Mrs. Callas prayed for divine help for the terrible problem that was worrying her.Christian churches contain images or sculptures of divine beings, but mosques and synagogues do not.- similar words:
- celestial
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| definition 2: |
(informal) When people say that something is "divine," they sometimes mean that it is extremely wonderful or beautiful, as if it came from heaven.
Mrs. Petty said the chocolate dessert at the restaurant was just divine.Mr. Sharp told his wife she looked divine in her new dress.- synonyms:
- extraordinary, super, wonderful
- similar words:
- beautiful, delicious, heavenly, lovely, stunning, superlative
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| related words: |
adorable, religious, sacred |
| derivations: |
divinable (adj.), divinely (adv.) |
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