divine

• Zu Gott gehörend oder unmittelbar von ihm ausgehend; umgangssprachlich auch für etwas außerordentlich Gutes oder Entzückendes.

Relating to or proceeding directly from God; also used informally to describe something extremely good or delightful.

1. Relating to God or a godB2formal

   Of, from, or like God or a god.

   göttlich

   • The ancient temple was a place of divine worship.
   • She believed she had received a divine message.
   • The king claimed his power was of divine origin.

   Synonymecelestialgodlyholyreligioussacredspiritualtheological

   Antonymeearthlyhumanmortalprofanesecular

2. Excellent or wonderfulB1informal

   Used informally to describe something that is extremely good or pleasing.

   Göttlich

   • This chocolate cake is absolutely divine!
   • The weather was divine for our picnic.
   • He has a divine singing voice.

   Synonymedelightfulexquisitegloriouslovelymarvelousperfectsuperbwonderful

   Antonymeatrociousawfuldreadfulhorribleterrible

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Theologe oder Geistlicher ist, oder etwas, das sich auf Gott oder eine Gottheit bezieht, von ihr stammt oder ihr ähnlich ist.

A noun referring to a person who is a theologian or a cleric, or something that is of, from, or like God or a god.

1. Religious figureC1formal

   A person who is a theologian or a member of the clergy, especially one with deep knowledge of religion.

   Theologe

   • The divine delivered a powerful sermon on Sunday.
   • Many divines gathered at the council to discuss doctrine.
   • He was considered a great divine of his time.

   Synonymechurchmanclergymanclericecclesiasticministerpastorpriestreverendtheologian

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas durch Intuition, Eingebung oder übernatürliche Mittel zu erkennen, zu erahnen oder vorherzusagen; auch: etwas mit Hilfe von Vermutungen oder Hellsehen herausfinden.

A verb used to indicate the act of discovering or guessing something through intuition, insight, or supernatural means.

1. C1formal

   To discover or guess something through intuition, insight, or supernatural means.

   Erraten

   • She divined the truth from his nervous expression.
   • The oracle divined the future for the king.
   • He divined her intentions before she spoke.

   Synonymeaugurconjecturededucediscernforeseeforetellguessinferintuitperceivepredictprophesysurmise

2. Search for water or mineralsC2formal

   To locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects using a rod or similar technique.

   Wasser oder Mineralien suchen

   • The old man divined for water using a forked stick.
   • They hired a dowser to divine the location of the well.
   • He claimed he could divine gold deposits in the hills.

   Synonymedowsewater witchwitch