# divinity

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ · frequency rank #16,009

## Definitions
1. The state, position, or fact of being a god or God.
2. Synonym of deity.
3. A celestial being inferior to a supreme God but superior to man.
4. The study of religion or religions.
5. A type of confectionery made with egg whites, corn syrup, and white sugar.

## Etymology
From Old French divinité, from Latin divinitas. Composed of divine + -ity. Displaced native Old English godcundnes.

## Easily confused with
- **dignity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dignity-vs-divinity)
- **divinely** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/divinely-vs-divinity)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ddivinity`, `diivnity`, `diviinty`, `divinitty`, `divinityy`, `diviniyt`, `divinnity`, `divintiy`, `divniity`, `divvinity`, `dviinity`, `idvinity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/divinity