divine

CEFRB1

/dɪˈvaɪn/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to a god or a religion.

  2. 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 meanings
  1. Eternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.

  2. Of superhuman or surpassing excellence.

  3. Of or pertaining to a god.

More examples

In context
  • The cake tastes divine!

  • a divine being

  • divine existence

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The oracle attempted to blank the outcome of the coming battle using sacred rites.

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Origin

adjective

From Old French divin, from Latin dīvīnus (“of a god”), from divus (“god”). Displaced native Old English godcund.