divinity

noun/dɪˈvɪnɪti/

Frequency rank: #8,103 most common English word

Meaning

the quality of being divine; godlike nature or power.

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Example sentence

Many ancient cultures believed that kings possessed divinity and ruled with the blessing of the gods.

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