divinity

//dɪˈvɪnɪti//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
Visual representation of divinity

Noun

divinitySingular
divinitiesPlural
1

The state or quality of being divine; godliness.

Many ancient cultures believed in the divinity of their kings.

2

A god or goddess; a deity.

The ancient Greeks worshipped many divinities.

3

The study of religion and religious beliefs; theology.

She decided to study divinity at university.

4

Supreme excellence or perfection.

The divinity of her musical performance left the audience speechless.