Divine Definition
divine
adjective
- emanating from God; "divine judgment"; "divine guidance"; "everything is black or white...satanic or godly"-Saturday Review
- resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation"
- being or having the nature of a god; "the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers"-J.G.Frazier; "the divine will"; "the divine capacity for love"; "'Tis wise to learn; 'tis God-like to create"-J.G.Saxe
- devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity; "divine worship"; "divine liturgy"
- appropriate to or befitting a god; "the divine strength of Achilles"; "a man of godlike sagacity"; "man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers"-R.H.Roveref
- being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; "her pies were simply divine"; "the divine Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance"
noun
- terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
- a clergyman or other person in religious orders
verb
- perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
- search by divining, as if with a rod; "He claimed he could divine underground water"
"Divine" in song lyrics
See how divine is used in real songs:
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"For the journey is the struggle but the movement is divine"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — The Plannit -
"Now show me some type of sign that your words are divine"
Aceyalone — The Vision -
"Spectacular shine, cypher supreme, sucker divine"
Achozen — Salute/Sacrifice
Words that rhyme with divine
Usage tips for "divine"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "divine" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for divine to find words that pair well.