Meaning of "divine" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIVINE

From Latin dīvīnus, from dīvus a god; related to deus a god.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DIVINE

divine  [dɪˈvaɪn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVINE

Divine is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb divine in English.

WHAT DOES DIVINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Divinity

In religious terms, divinity is the state of things that come from a supernatural power or deity, such as a god, or spirit beings, and are therefore regarded as sacred and holy. Such things are regarded as "divine" due to their transcendental origins, and/or because their attributes or qualities are superior or supreme relative to things of the Earth. Divine things are regarded as eternal and based in truth, while material things are regarded as ephemeral and based in illusion. Such things that may qualify as "divine" are apparitions, visions, prophecies, miracles, and in some views also the soul, or more general things like resurrection, immortality, grace, and salvation. Otherwise what is or is not divine may be loosely defined, as it is used by different belief systems. The root of the word "divine" is literally "godlike", but the use varies significantly depending on which deity is being discussed. This article outlines the major distinctions in the conventional use of the terms. For specific related academic terms, see Divinity, or Divine.

Definition of divine in the English dictionary

The first definition of divine in the dictionary is of, relating to, or characterizing God or a deity. Other definition of divine is godlike. Divine is also of, relating to, or associated with religion or worship.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DIVINE

PRESENT

Present

I divine

you divine

he/she/it divines

we divine

you divine

they divine

Present continuous

I am divining

you are divining

he/she/it is divining

we are divining

you are divining

they are divining

Present perfect

I have divined

you have divined

he/she/it has divined

we have divined

you have divined

they have divined

Present perfect continuous

I have been divining

you have been divining

he/she/it has been divining

we have been divining

you have been divining

they have been divining

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I divined

you divined

he/she/it divined

we divined

you divined

they divined

Past continuous

I was divining

you were divining

he/she/it was divining

we were divining

you were divining

they were divining

Past perfect

I had divined

you had divined

he/she/it had divined

we had divined

you had divined

they had divined

Past perfect continuous

I had been divining

you had been divining

he/she/it had been divining

we had been divining

you had been divining

they had been divining

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will divine

you will divine

he/she/it will divine

we will divine

you will divine

they will divine

Future continuous

I will be divining

you will be divining

he/she/it will be divining

we will be divining

you will be divining

they will be divining

Future perfect

I will have divined

you will have divined

he/she/it will have divined

we will have divined

you will have divined

they will have divined

Future perfect continuous

I will have been divining

you will have been divining

he/she/it will have been divining

we will have been divining

you will have been divining

they will have been divining

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would divine

you would divine

he/she/it would divine

we would divine

you would divine

they would divine

Conditional continuous

I would be divining

you would be divining

he/she/it would be divining

we would be divining

you would be divining

they would be divining

Conditional perfect

I would have divine

you would have divine

he/she/it would have divine

we would have divine

you would have divine

they would have divine

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been divining

you would have been divining

he/she/it would have been divining

we would have been divining

you would have been divining

they would have been divining

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you divine
we let´s divine
you divine

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to divine

Past participle

divined

Present Participle

divining

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DIVINE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «divine» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of divine

angelic · apprehend · beatific · beautiful · blessed · blissful · celestial · cherubic · churchman · clergyman · cleric · conjecture · consecrated · curate · deduce · delightful · discern · dowse · ecclesiastic · exalted · excellent · exquisite · father confessor · foretell · glorious · godlike · gorgeous · guess · hallowed · heavenly · holy · holy man · immortal · infer · intuit · lovely · man of God · marvellous · minister · mystical · padre · paradisaical · pastor · perceive · perfect · priest · prognosticate · radiant · rapturous · ravishing · religious · revered · reverend · sacred · sanctified · seraphic · spiritual · splendid · stunning · superhuman · superlative · supernal · supernatural · suppose · supreme · surmise · suspect · transcendent · transcendental · transmundane · understand · venerable · vicar · wonderful

TRANSLATION OF DIVINE

Find out the translation of divine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of divine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «divine» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 神的
• Translator English - Spanish: divino
• English: divine
• Translator English - Hindi: परमात्मा
• Translator English - Arabic: إلهي
• Translator English - Russian: божественная
• Translator English - Portuguese: divino
• Translator English - Bengali: ঐশ্বরিক
• Translator English - French: divin
• Translator English - Malay: Ilahi
• Translator English - German: göttlich
• Translator English - Japanese: 神の
• Translator English - Korean: 신의
• Translator English - Javanese: Gaib
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Thiên Chúa
• Translator English - Tamil: தெய்வீக
• Translator English - Marathi: दैवी
• Translator English - Turkish: ilahi
• Translator English - Italian: divino
• Translator English - Polish: boska
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Божественна
• Translator English - Romanian: divin
• Translator English - Greek: θεϊκό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: goddelike
• Translator English - Swedish: gudomlig
• Translator English - Norwegian: guddommelig

10 QUOTES WITH «DIVINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word divine.

1

William Ames

In the exercise of God's efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of working is the most perfect of all and notably agrees with the divine nature.

2

Meher Baba

Divine desperateness is the beginning of spiritual awakening because it gives rise to the aspiration for God-realisation.

3

Elizabeth Barton

Attacks of divine transports are of pride and I accept the part assigned.

4

Dirk Benedict

There is a divine moment in our lives when we all become one. It's called procreation, and it is reborn, continually and forever.

5

Jorge Luis Borges

To be immortal is commonplace; except for man, all creatures are immortal, for they are ignorant of death; what is divine, terrible, incomprehensible, is to know that one is immortal.

6

Sri Chinmoy

If we know the divine art of concentration, if we know the divine art of meditation, if we know the divine art of contemplation, easily and consciously we can unite the inner world and the outer world.

7

Lana Del Rey

I believe nothing happens by mistake. You know, the universe has a divine plan. That sounds dramatic.

8

Keith Ellison

Those who seek the divine want to make this world a better place, which first requires that we communicate.

9

Austin Farrer

Christ does not save us by acting a parable of divine love; he acts the parable of divine love by saving us. That is the Christian faith.

10

James E. Faust

Femininity is not just lipstick, stylish hairdos, and trendy clothes. It is the divine adornment of humanity. It finds expression in your qualities of your capacity to love, your spirituality, delicacy, radiance, sensitivity, creativity, charm, graciousness, gentleness, dignity, and quiet strength.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVINE»

Discover the use of divine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to divine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

When the Emperor Was Divine

The debut novel from the PEN/Faulkner Award Winning Author of The Buddha in the Attic On a sunny day in Berkeley, California, in 1942, a woman sees a sign in a post office window, returns to her home, and matter-of-factly begins to pack her ...

Julie Otsuka, 2007

Divine Alignment

In this inspiring new work, SQuire Rushnell shows readers how they can navigate life’s thorniest hurdles, rediscover the deep meaning and impact of personal prayer, and develop the individual conviction and wherewithal it takes to reach ...

SQuire Rushnell, 2012

Divine

Mary Madison, who was raised in an abusive home, enters a life of prostitution, but after she is drawn into a political scheme that involves shocking evidence for the resurrection of Christ, Mary finally finds the liberation she has been ...

Karen Kingsbury, 2010

Divine Magic: The Seven Sacred Secrets of Manifestation

Yet, this work was still difficult to understand because of its archaic an confusing language. Now, in Divine Magic, Doreen Virtue presents a clearly edited version of the Kybalion, written in understandable and modern language.

Doreen Virtue, 2006

Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu ...

In this book David Kinsley, author of The Sword and the Flute—Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.

David R. Kinsley, 1988

Legacy of the Divine Tarot

Legacy of the Divine Tarot for iPhone Legacy of the Divine Tarot for iPad Larger signed prints of the individual cards and themed montages from the Legacy of the Divine deck are available from the artists web site. www.ciromarchetti.com Get ...

Ciro Marchetti, 2009

Divine by Mistake

The only excitement Shannon Parker expects while on summer vacation is a little shopping.

P.C. Cast, 2009

Divine Madness: On Interpreting Literature, Music, and the ...

This book provides a theory that enables the concept of irony to be transferred from the literary to the visual and aural domains.

Lars Elleström, 2002

Divine Sayings: 101 Hadith Qudsi – The Mishkat Al-Anwar of ...

A collection of 101 hadith sayings, this work is one of the most important and influential early collections of hadith qudsi.

Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi, Martin Notcutt, 2008

Divine Right and Democracy: An Anthology of Political ...

David Wootton’s compilation of speeches, essays, and fiercely polemical pamphlets - organized into chapters focusing on the main debates of the century - represents the first attempt to present in one volume a broad collection of Stuart ...

David Wootton, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term divine is used in the context of the following news items.

The Divine Canine

YIN VS. YANG: Tell me I was dreaming. I woke up this morning convinced Chumash Casino had booked the ultimate pay-per-view ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»

Divine DS concept review

While we can't really tell you too much about how the Divine by DS is to drive, it's a fascinating look at the future of the DS brand. Design will ... «AutoExpress, Jul 15»

Jihadists see divine approval in suicide bombing

And you'd be hard-pressed to find anything divine in the aftermath of the many suicide bombings launched around the world each year. «Long War Journal, Jul 15»

Divine Redeemer

Divine Redeemer. Published: July 9, 2015. Article Tools. Font size: [A] [A] [A]. Our Social Networks. Facebook · Twitter. Facebook. Sign Up newsletter. MOUNT ... «News Item, Jul 15»

Only divine intervention can end this Greek tragedy

Pensioners sit and wait on the steps outside a closed main branch of the National Bank of Greece SA in the hope that it might open in ... «Fortune, Jul 15»

Divine Dining: Grilled portobello mushroom burgers

But this burger (yes, I do dare call it a burger ) is divine. I marinate large portobello mushrooms in sweet, tangy balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic ... «Sanford Herald, Jul 15»

See Four New Clips from The Divine Tragedies

It's been awhile since we've heard anything from the filmmakers behind The Divine Tragedies, but today they've opened up the floodgates and ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»

Adeboye preaches divine protection for security agents, Muoka …

“Protectors themselves need divine protection and the best police in the world requires divine protection. “Despite the fact that police are sent to ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»

Villagers in Sivaganga district use locks to seek divine intervention

Shops have now sprung up near the temple to sell locks to devotees who fail to carry it along with them while seeking the divine intervention. «Times of India, Jul 15»

'Divine intervention brought me to St Mary's'

RYAN Jones says his mother talks about divine intervention leading him to St Mary's. A talented footballer and hurler, the young man from ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»