divinity

Noun

WordNet 3.0

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a forceSynonyms: deity god immortal
the quality of being divine“ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs”
white creamy fudge made with egg whitesSynonyms: divinity fudge
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truthSynonyms: theology

Divinity \Di*vin"i*ty\, n.; pl. Divinities. [F. divinit['e], L. divinitas. See Divine, a.]

1.The state of being divine; the nature or essence of God; deity; godhead. [1913 Webster]

When he attributes divinity to other things than God, it is only a divinity by way of participation.— Bp. Stillingfleet.[1913 Webster]

2.The Deity; the Supreme Being; God. [1913 Webster]

This the divinity that within us.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

3.A pretended deity of pagans; a false god. [1913 Webster]

Beastly divinities, and droves of gods.— Prior.[1913 Webster]

4.A celestial being, inferior to the supreme God, but superior to man. [1913 Webster]

God . . . employing these subservient divinities.— Cheyne.[1913 Webster]

5.Something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe. [1913 Webster]

They say there is divinity in odd numbers.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

There's such divinity doth hedge a king.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

6.The science of divine things; the science which treats of God, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology. [1913 Webster]

Divinity is essentially the first of the professions.— Coleridge.[1913 Webster]

Case divinity, casuistry. [1913 Webster]