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Meaning of "divinities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVINITIES

divinities  [dɪˈvɪnɪtɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVINITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Divinities is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES DIVINITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

divinities

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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIVINITIES


amenities
əˈmiːnɪtɪz
capabilities
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪz
celebrities
sɪˈlebrɪtɪz
charities
ˈtʃærɪtɪz
communities
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪz
densities
ˈdensɪtɪz
entities
ˈentɪtɪz
facilities
fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
fraternities
frəˈtɜːnɪtɪz
humanities
hjuːˈmænɪtɪz
inanities
ɪnˈænɪtɪz
indignities
ɪnˈdɪɡnɪtɪz
inhumanities
ˌɪnhjʊˈmænɪtɪz
lenities
ˈlenɪtɪz
liabilities
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz
localities
ləʊˈkælɪtɪz
minorities
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪz
qualities
ˈkwɒlɪtɪz
securities
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪz
universities
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIVINITIES

divine right of kings
divine service
divinely
divineness
diviner
divineress
diving
diving beetle
diving bell
diving board
diving dress
diving duck
diving suit
divinify
divining rod
divinisation
divinise
divinity
divinization
divinize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVINITIES

abilities
abnormalities
activities
authorities
bill of quantities
capacities
cities
commodities
disabilities
festivities
identities
oddities
opportunities
parties
personalities
possibilities
priorities
quantities
realities
responsibilities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of divinities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIVINITIES»

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

Translation of «divinities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVINITIES

Find out the translation of divinities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of divinities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «divinities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神灵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

divinidades
570 millions of speakers

English

divinities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

देवताओं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الالهيات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

божества
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

divindades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেব দেবীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

divinités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dewa-dewa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gottheiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神々
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Divinities
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெய்வாம்சங்கலான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दैत्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tanrı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divinità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bóstwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

божества
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

divinități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεότητες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gode
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

divinities
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

guddommer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of divinities

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVINITIES»

The term «divinities» is normally little used and occupies the 121.880 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVINITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «divinities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «divinities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about divinities

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVINITIES»

Discover the use of divinities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to divinities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Egyptian Divinities: The All who are the One
The book details about 80 divinities (gods, goddesses), how they act and interact to maintain the universe, and how they operate in the human being.
Moustafa Gadalla, 2001
2
Buddhist Divinities
The book is a comprehensive treatment of these subjects which are vital from the point of view of history of Buddhism, both history of religion and art: but which are least understood and studied in systematic manner.
Puspa Niyogi, 2001
3
Sacred waters: arts for Mami Wata and other divinities in ...
A rich, multifaceted appraisal of Mami Wata and other water deities in Africa and beyond
Henry John Drewal, 2008
4
Divinities
A plague which kills more women than men ravaged the nation two centuries ago, and since then nothing has been the same.
Luke Sawczak, 2009
5
Pre-Roman Divinities of the Eastern Alps and Adriatic
Archäologische Verbreitungskarte - Rundplastik/Relief - Religionsgeschichte.
Marjeta Šašel Kos, 1999
6
Yoruba Mythology: Orisha, Yoruba Deities, Yoruba Divinities, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, Source: Wikipedia, 2011
7
Incessant Warfare: A Critical History of Spiritual Warfare ...
Olodumare, whereas the other divinities in Yoruba religion are called Orisas. The same case can as well be made for the Igbo who place the supreme God high and above all other spiritual beings. The Igbo name agbara is a designation for all ...
Chinaka Samuel DomNwachukwu, 2011
8
Socrates and Aristophanes
The Clouds are, if in different ways, Socrates' divinities and Aristophanes' divinities; they are as much Aristophanes' divinities as the lamenting gods are Karkinos' divinities (1261). Aristophanes and Socrates are both, as we may say ...
Leo Strauss, 1966
9
Divinity and Experience : The Religion of the Dinka: The ...
and Water are not thought to be very powerful clan-divinities, while on the other hand, species of little or no utilitarian importance, such as the hedgehog, the sausage-tree, and the giant ficus (though these latter give welcome shade), rank very ...
Godfrey Lienhardt, 1961
10
Heidegger and Unconcealment: Truth, Language, and History
To finish this thought, however, I need to say something more about the role the divinities play for Heidegger in determining our place in the world. BETWEEN THE EARTH AND THE SKY Heidegger's discussion of the divinities is part of his  ...
Mark A. Wrathall, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVINITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term divinities is used in the context of the following news items.
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Book Review: Sonja Livingston explores femininity and fertility in …
The goddesses in “Queen of the Fall” inhabit Livingston's personal pantheon, which includes literal divinities such as the Virgin Mary, as well as ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
2
Millions Of Mummified Dogs Found In Ancient Egyptian Catacombs
Since ancient Egyptian gods and divinities are associated with nature, Ikram says, "The faces of the gods are also associated with different ... «WGBH NEWS, Jul 15»
3
CD: Xaos - Chaos
... to speak the language of the ancient divinities and open the listener to the apprehension of forces that make the world alive and are mirrored ... «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
4
University offers course on Ancient Egypt
On October 3rd, Brancaglion will discuss the divinities Osirus, the god of the dead and of rebirth, and Ra, sun-god and the source of life, the ... «Brazil-Arab News Agency, Jul 15»
5
LGBT themes abound at Fringe Festival
“St. Jimmy Celebrates 'The Food at Our Feet,'” a comedy cabaret show about cooking “divinities” such as Rachael Ray and Paula Deen by gay ... «Washington Blade, Jul 15»
6
Apocalypse or Lost in Space: What Do These 5 Upcoming Sci-fi …
... how "each group nourishes its own pride and vanity, boasts itself superior, exists in its own divinities, and looks with contempt on outsiders.". «moviepilot.com, Jun 15»
7
Moment of Netizen: Luck running out for superstitious officials
"It is not unusual for some officials who abused power for money and sex to turn to the Buddha or other divinities for protection," Net user ... «Global Times, Jun 15»
8
“Of Reticent Bureaucratic Air”
... climb the steps into the marbled four-star lobby in which the divinities sit with the arrested air of Hindu couples at their wedding reception. «Outlook, Jun 15»
9
Ancient Greek Women and Warfare: Building a More Accurate …
In “Women, War, and Warlike Divinities” (1984), Graf argues that women were largely passive participants in war, but in order to reach this conclusion, he makes ... «Student Pulse, Jun 15»
10
Street food moves from sidewalk to storefront
... by French archaeologists in 1919, has spectacular works: dancing apsara women, playful elephants, a galaxy of monsters and divinities. «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Divinities [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/divinities>. May 2024 ».
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