Divine

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvaɪn/

Definitions of divine

adjective relating to or coming from a god or goddess; excellent, delightful, or heavenly

Example Sentences

A1 The cake she baked was divine.

A2 The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely divine.

B1 The orchestra's performance was truly divine, leaving the audience in awe.

B2 The sunset over the ocean was a divine sight to behold.

C1 The painting was considered a divine masterpiece by art critics.

C2 The singer's voice was so divine that it brought tears to the eyes of the audience.

Examples of divine in a Sentence

formal The architecture of the cathedral is truly divine.

informal I can't believe how divine this dessert tastes!

slang That new song is absolutely divine, dude.

figurative The sunset painted the sky in divine colors.

Grammatical Forms of divine

• past tense: divined
• plural: divines
• comparative: more divine
• superlative: most divine
• present tense: divines
• future tense: will divine
• perfect tense: have divined
• continuous tense: is divining
• singular: divine
• positive degree: divine
• infinitive: to divine
• gerund: divining
• participle: divined

Origin and Evolution of divine

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'divine' originated from the Latin word 'divinus', which is derived from 'divus' meaning 'god'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to gods or deities, the word 'divine' has evolved to also mean heavenly, sacred, or excellent in a more general sense.