Question 1 · Quick check
divine
CEFRB1
/dɪˈvaɪn/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Related to a god or a religion.
- 02
adjective
Extremely good or pleasant.
Examples
Moses came down from the mountain bearing divine commandments.
To err is human, to forgive divine.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsEternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.
Of superhuman or surpassing excellence.
Of or pertaining to a god.
More examples
In contextThe cake tastes divine!
a divine being
divine existence
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Origin
adjective
From Old French divin, from Latin dīvīnus (“of a god”), from divus (“god”). Displaced native Old English godcund.