divine Meaning & Definition
What Does Divine Mean?
Divine is an adjective that means of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God see god:1 or a god see god:1. It can also mean being a deity. As a noun, it means clergyperson. As a verb, it means to discover by intuition or insight.
Divine at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /də-ˈvīn/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | glorious, sacred and elysian |
| Antonyms | atrocious, awful and execrable |
| Plural | divines |
| Comparative / superlative | more divine, most divine |
| Verb forms | divines, divining, divined |
| Adverb | divinely |
Divine Definition (Adjective)
- of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God see god:1 or a god see god:1
divine inspiration / divine love / praying for divine intervention
- being a deity
the divine Savior / a divine ruler
- directed to a deity
divine worship
- supremely good : superb
The meal was just divine.
- heavenly, godlike
Divine as a Noun
- clergyperson
a Puritan divine
- theologian
Divine as a Verb
- to discover by intuition or insight : infer
divine the truth
- to discover or locate (something, such as underground water or minerals) usually by means of a divining rod
- to seek to predict future events or discover hidden knowledge usually by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of supernatural powers : to practice divination : prophesy
- to perceive intuitively
Synonyms of Divine
Antonyms of Divine
Divine in a Sentence
a divine being
divine existence
divine power
divine skill
divine inspiration
divine love
praying for divine intervention
the divine Savior
a divine ruler
divine worship
The meal was just divine.
a Puritan divine
divine the truth
how about a piece of the most divine apple pie I've ever tasted!
for these divine gifts let us be truly thankful
the great influence exerted by the Puritan divines in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
it was easy to divine his intention of asking his girlfriend to marry him
divine inspiration / divine love / praying for divine intervention
the divine Savior / a divine ruler
Word Forms & Grammar
di·vin·er
di·vin·est
di·vine·ly adverb
divine
divinely
diviner
divinest
divines
di·vined
di·vin·ing
divined
divining
divine (comparative more divine, superlative most divine)
divine (plural divines)
divine (third-person singular simple present divines, present participle divining, simple past and past participle divined)
Words That Rhyme With Divine
Origin of Divine
Origin 1: Middle English divin, from Anglo-French, from Latin divinus, from divus god deity
Origin 2: Middle English, from Medieval Latin divinus, from Latin, soothsayer, from divinus, adjective see divine:1
Origin 3: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French deviner, from Latin divinare, from divinus, noun see divine:1
Origin 4: From Old French divin, from Latin dīvīnus (“of a god”), from divus (“god”). Displaced native Old English godcund.
Origin 5: Replaced Middle English devine, devin from Middle French deviner, from Latin dīvīnō.
First Known Use
14th century
14th centuryt
How Do You Say Divine?
The standard pronunciation of divine is /də-ˈvīn/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (vīn).
Divine: Your Questions Answered
Is divine an adjective or a noun?
Divine is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for divine?
You can replace divine with words such as glorious, sacred and elysian. See the full list of divine synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of divine?
Words opposite in meaning to divine are atrocious, awful, execrable and lousy.
What is the plural of divine?
The plural of divine is divines.
What is the past tense of divine?
The past tense of divine is divined. The present participle is divining.