I. də-ˈvīn adjective
( di·vin·er ; -est )
Etymology: Middle English divin, from Anglo-French, from Latin divinus, from divus god — more at deity
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God or a god
divine love
b. : being a deity
the divine Savior
c. : directed to a deity
divine worship
2.
a. : supremely good : superb
the pie was divine
b. : heavenly , godlike
• di·vine·ly adverb
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin divinus, from Latin, soothsayer, from divinus, adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : clergyman
2. : theologian
III. verb
( di·vined ; di·vin·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French deviner, from Latin divinare, from divinus, noun
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to discover by intuition or insight : infer
divine the truth
2. : to discover or locate (as water or minerals underground) usually by means of a divining rod
intransitive verb
1. : to practice divination : prophesy
2. : to perceive intuitively
Synonyms: see foresee