divine : Idioms & Phrases

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divine comedy

  • noun a narrative epic poem written by Dante
    Divina Commedia.
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divine guidance

  • noun (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
    inspiration.
    • they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance
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divine law

  • noun a law that is believed to come directly from God
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divine messenger

  • noun a messenger from God
    • angel of death
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divine office

  • noun canonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church)
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divine revelation

  • noun communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
    revelation.
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divine right

  • noun the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes
    divine right.
    • the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century
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divine right of kings

  • noun the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes
    divine right.
    • the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century
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divine service

  • noun the act of public worship following prescribed rules
    religious service; service.
    • the Sunday service
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divine unity

  • noun an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons
    Al Tawhid; al-Tawhid.
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divining rod

  • noun forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
    dowsing rod; water finder; dowser; waterfinder.
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john the divine

  • noun (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
    St. John; St. John the Apostle; John the Evangelist; Saint John; Saint John the Apostle; John.
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revelation of saint john the divine

  • noun the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
    Revelation; Apocalypse; Book of Revelation.
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