divine right

di·vine right

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-vahyn rahyt]
- /dɪˈvaɪn raɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-vahyn rahyt]
- /dɪˈvaɪn raɪt/

Definitions of divine right words

noun divine right doctrine that king's power was ordained by God 1
countable noun divine right If someone thinks they have a divine right to something, they think that it is their right to have it, without making any effort. 0
noun divine right (Christianity, political science, philosophy) The Christian doctrine that monarchs have a God-given right to rule, that they are answerable only to God, and that rebellion is sinful. 0

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Parts of speech for Divine right

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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divine right popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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