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- [dih-vahyn]
- /dɪˈvaɪn/
- /dɪˈvaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-vahyn]
- /dɪˈvaɪn/
Definitions of divines word
- adjective divines of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being. 1
- adjective divines addressed, appropriated, or devoted to God or a god; religious; sacred: divine worship. 1
- adjective divines proceeding from God or a god: divine laws; divine guidance. 1
- adjective divines godlike; characteristic of or befitting a deity: divine magnanimity. 1
- adjective divines heavenly; celestial: the divine kingdom. 1
- adjective divines extremely good; unusually lovely: He has the most divine tenor voice. 1
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Origin of divines
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Latin dīvīnus, equivalent to dīv(us) god + -īnus -ine1; replacing Middle English devin(e) < Old French devin < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Divines
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
divines popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
divines usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for divines
adjective divines
- religious — of, relating to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- spirituals — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- sacramentals — of, relating to, or of the nature of a sacrament, especially the sacrament of the Eucharist.
- greats — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- lovelies — charmingly or exquisitely beautiful: a lovely flower.
verb divines
- surmises — to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.
- conjectures — Plural form of conjecture.
noun divines
- revivalists — a person, especially a member of the clergy, who promotes or holds religious revivals.
- priests — a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- clergymen — a member of the clergy.
- cassocks — Plural form of cassock.
- lamas — a priest or monk in Lamaism.
Antonyms for divines
verb divines
- measures — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
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