NYT Dictionary

DIVINE

/dɪˈvaɪn/
AdjectiveNounVerbdi-VINEdi-vine · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a god.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Old French divin, from Latin dīvīnus (“of a god”), from divus (“god”). Displaced native Old English godcund.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

deificgodlikegodlyhallowedholysacredblessedcelestialdevoutfuldivine

Antonyms

undivineungodlygodlesssecularhumdrummediocreordinaryhorriblehorridnasty

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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