divine
/dɪˈvaɪn/
verb
- To discover or guess something through intuition, insight, or supernatural means.
- Ancient priests would divine the will of the gods by examining animal entrails.
- The fortune-teller claimed she could divine the future from a person's palm.
- He tried to divine her thoughts from the expression on her face.
- To locate water, minerals, or other hidden things using a special rod or stick.
- He claimed he could divine gold deposits with his special rod.
- Some people still practice dowsing to divine underground springs.
- The old farmer used a forked stick to divine water for his well.
adjective
- Relating to or coming from a god or goddess.
- Many people believe that the beauty of nature is a sign of divine creation.
- The king claimed his authority came from a divine right to rule.
- The ancient temple was built to honor the divine power of the sun god.
- Extremely good, wonderful, or beautiful.
- She has a divine singing voice that captivates everyone.
- The view from the mountaintop was simply divine.
- This chocolate cake is absolutely divine!
noun
- A person who studies religion or theology; a clergy member.
- The village divine led the Sunday service every week.
- The divines gathered at the council to discuss church doctrine.
- He was a respected divine who wrote several books on theology.
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