Devine vs. Divine: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 25, 2023
"Devine" is a misspelling. The correct spelling is "Divine," referring to godly or heavenly attributes.
Which is correct: Devine or Divine
How to spell Divine?
Devine is Incorrect
Divine is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "Divine" is like "vine," which grows towards the heavens.
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Visualize a deity or god when thinking of "Di-vine" to ensure the correct initial letter.
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Associate "Divine" with positive, godly qualities, steering clear of the "e" at the beginning.
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"Divine" has the prefix "Di-" like "Diet," which is heavenly for some.
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Connect "Divine" with spiritual themes, which generally don't start with "Dev-".
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Devine and Divine Definitions
Divine
Divine relates to gods or god; heavenly.
The artwork had a divine beauty about it.
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Divine
Divine can also describe something excellent or delightful.
The chocolate cake tasted simply divine.
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Divine
Divine indicates being godlike or having godlike nature.
The tales spoke of divine intervention in human affairs.
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Divine
Of, relating to, emanating from, or being the expression of a deity
Sought divine guidance through meditation.
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Divine
Supremely good or beautiful; magnificent
A divine performance of the concerto.
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Divine
To guess or know by inspiration or intuition
Somehow divined the answer despite not having read the assignment.
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Divine
(often capitalized, with 'the') God or a god, particularly in its aspect as a transcendental concept.
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Divine
(transitive) To foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.
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Divine
(transitive) To guess or discover (something) through intuition or insight.
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Divine
(transitive) To search for (underground objects or water) using a divining rod.
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Divine
Appropriated to God, or celebrating his praise; religious; pious; holy; as, divine service; divine songs; divine worship.
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Divine
Pertaining to, or proceeding from, a deity; partaking of the nature of a god or the gods.
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Divine
Godlike; heavenly; excellent in the highest degree; supremely admirable; apparently above what is human. In this application, the word admits of comparison; as, the divinest mind.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king.
But not to one in this benighted ageIs that diviner inspiration given.
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Divine
Presageful; foreboding; prescient.
Yet oft his heart, divine of something ill,Misgave him.
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Divine
Relating to divinity or theology.
Church history and other divine learning.
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Divine
A minister of the gospel; a priest; a clergyman.
The first divines of New England were surpassed by none in extensive erudition.
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Divine
To foresee or foreknow; to detect; to anticipate; to conjecture.
A sagacity which divined the evil designs.
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Divine
To foretell; to predict; to presage.
Darest thou . . . divine his downfall?
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Divine
To use or practice divination; to foretell by divination; to utter prognostications.
The prophets thereof divine for money.
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Divine
To have or feel a presage or foreboding.
Suggest but truth to my divining thoughts.
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Divine
Search by divining, as if with a rod;
He claimed he could divine underground water
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Divine
Emanating from God;
Divine judgment
Divine guidance
Everything is black1 or white...satanic or godlyt
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Divine
Resulting from divine providence;
Providential care
A providential visitation
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Divine
Being or having the nature of a god;
The custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers
The divine will
The divine capacity for love
'Tis wise to learn; 'tis God-like to create
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Divine
Devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity;
Divine worship
Divine liturgy
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Divine
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
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Divine
Of such surpassing excellence as to suggest divine inspiration;
Her pies were simply divine
The divine Shakespeare
An elysian meal
An inspired performance
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Divine
Divine means to discover by intuition or insight.
She could divine the truth from his expressions.
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Divine
Divine refers to a cleric or theologian.
The divine shared his wisdom with the congregation.
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FAQs
Which vowel is used before Divine?
The indefinite article "a" is used before "divine."
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Why is it called Divine?
The term originates from Latin "divinus," meaning godlike, from "divus" meaning god.
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What is the plural form of Divine?
Plural form, when referring to clerics or theologians, is "divines."
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Which conjunction is used with Divine?
Any conjunction can be used based on the sentence structure.
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Which preposition is used with Divine?
Common prepositions include "of" and "by" (e.g., by divine grace, of divine origin).
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Is Divine a countable noun?
When referring to clerics or theologians, yes; otherwise, generally uncountable.
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Which determiner is used with Divine?
Determiners like "this," "that," "some" can be used.
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Is Divine a vowel or consonant?
"Divine" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Is Divine an abstract noun?
When referring to godly attributes or qualities, yes.
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How is Divine used in a sentence?
"Many believed the sudden rain during the drought was a result of divine intervention."
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