divinity

== English == === Etymology === From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine +‎ -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ Rhymes: -ɪnɪti === Noun === divinity (countable and uncountable, plural divinities) (uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.] (countable) Synonym of deity. A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man. (uncountable) The study of religion or religions. Harvard Divinity School has been teaching theology since 1636. (US) A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar. Coordinate term: seafoam ==== Synonyms ==== (property of being divine): deity, godhead, godhood, godliness, godship (deity): See Thesaurus:god (study): godlore, theology ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== See Related terms for divine ==== Translations ====