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Topic: Philosophy

divine

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪn/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪn/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a god or deity; heavenly and perfect; extremely pleasant or delightful.

Example: The sunset was so beautiful that it felt almost divine.

intransitive verb

Definition: To practice the art of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge, often through supernatural means.

Example: She decided to divine the future using tarot cards.

noun

Definition: A person who is a cleric or theologian, often associated with religious or spiritual matters.

Example: The divine spoke to the congregation during the service.

transitive verb

Definition: To know or discover something through intuition or special insight, often related to predicting the future or finding hidden things.

Example: She tried to divine the outcome of the election by analyzing the polls.

divined

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪnd/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Made holy or sacred, often in a religious context.

Example: The divined nature of the ceremony brought a sense of peace to everyone present.

verb

Definition: To discover or understand something through intuition or insight, often in a way that seems mysterious or supernatural.

Example: She divined the answer to the riddle without any clues.

divining

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪnɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪnɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the act of discovering or predicting something through intuition or supernatural means.

Example: The divining rod is said to help find water underground.

noun

Definition: The act of discovering something hidden or unknown, often through intuition or supernatural means.

Example: The divining of the water source was crucial for the village's survival.

verb

Definition: To discover or predict something through intuition or supernatural means.

Example: She was divining the future using her tarot cards.

divinise

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪnaɪz/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪnaɪz/

verb

Definition: To make divine or to treat as divine; to deify.

Example: The ancient cultures often sought to divinise their leaders, believing they were chosen by the gods.

divinity

IPA: /dɪˈvɪnɪti/

KK: /dɪˈvɪnɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being divine, often related to gods or godlike beings.

Example: Many cultures have their own beliefs about divinity and the nature of gods.

divinize

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪnaɪz/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪnaɪz/

verb

Definition: To make something or someone divine or godlike; to elevate to a divine status.

Example: The ancient cultures often sought to divinize their leaders, believing they were chosen by the gods.

docetic

IPA: //dəʊˈsɛtɪk//

KK: /dōˈsetik/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a belief that Jesus Christ's physical body was an illusion and that he only appeared to be human.

Example: The docetic view suggests that Christ's suffering was not real, as he did not possess a physical body.

doctrinaire

IPA: /ˌdɒk.trɪˈnɛər/

KK: /ˈdɒktrəˌnɛr/

adjective

Definition: Relating to someone who is very strict about following a particular set of beliefs or theories, often without considering other viewpoints.

Example: His doctrinaire approach to politics made it difficult for him to accept alternative ideas.

noun

Definition: A person who strictly follows a set of beliefs or theories without considering practical issues or real-world applications.

Example: The doctrinaire insisted on following the rules exactly, even when they didn't work in practice.

doctrinairism

IPA: /ˈdɒktrɪnɛrɪzəm/

KK: /ˈdɒktrɪnɛrɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A belief system or philosophy that emphasizes strict adherence to a particular doctrine or set of principles, often without consideration for practical implications or alternative viewpoints.

Example: His approach to politics was marked by doctrinairism, leading him to ignore the complexities of real-world situations.

doctrinal

IPA: /ˈdɒktrɪnəl/

KK: /ˈdɒktrɪnəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to a set of beliefs or principles, especially in a religious or political context.

Example: The church's doctrinal teachings guide the beliefs of its members.

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