Gadit

divine

Definitions (3)
1adjectiverelated to a god or deity; having the nature of a god
The ancient Greeks believed in divine beings who controlled the world.
Many cultures have myths about divine intervention in human affairs.
The temple was built to honor the divine presence.
2adjectiveextremely good or delightful
The chocolate cake was simply divine.
She has a divine voice that captivates everyone.
The sunset over the ocean was a divine sight.
3verbto discover or declare something by intuition or insight
He tried to divine the meaning of the mysterious symbols.
The detective divined the truth from the clues left behind.
She divined that her friend was upset without being told.
Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
divinus
Word parts
divus (god) + -inus (pertaining to)
Originally meant
pertaining to a god
Background
The word 'divine' comes from the Latin 'divinus', which means 'pertaining to a god'. It entered the English language in the 14th century, carrying both the religious sense and the sense of something wonderful or delightful.
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