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as in deity
the quality or state of being divine
Henry David Thoreau felt the presence of divinity in every part of nature
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as in God
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the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
communal worship of the Divinity was expected of every member of the colony
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Beethoven’s music acquired its nimbus of divinity and settled into these capacious Xanadus.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
Or maybe Satoshi was the sort of divinity who turned his back on his flock.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
Mac holds a master's of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as his doctorate of ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
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Garments do play a role in meditation, where the range of colors worn represents a journey towards divinity.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
Or maybe Satoshi was the sort of divinity who turned his back on his flock.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
Mac holds a master's of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, as well as his doctorate of ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
Garments do play a role in meditation, where the range of colors worn represents a journey towards divinity.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Divinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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