divinities

Meanings

• noun

  Gods or goddesses of a particular religion or mythology.

• noun

  Beings with divine powers or attributes.

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Synonyms

deity , godhead , godhood , godliness , godship , godlore , theology

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with divinities
dives , hives , rives , lives

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Variants

List of all variants of divinities that leads to same result
divinities , divinity

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'divinus' meaning 'divine'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Romans adopted many of the Greek divinities and assigned Roman names to them.

2. In Hinduism, there are over 330 million divinities.

3. The ancient Egyptians worshipped over 2,000 divinities.

4. The Norse gods include Odin, Thor, and Freya.

5. The ancient Romans believed that each household had its own Lares and Penates, which were household divinities.

6. The ancient Greeks believed that divinities could be influenced by offerings and prayers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deities: Another term used to refer to divinities or gods and goddesses.

2. Mythology: The collection of stories, traditions, and beliefs related to divinities.

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Culture

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Divinities have played significant roles in various cultures and religions throughout history. They have been depicted in art, literature, music, and mythology. For example, in Greek mythology, there are twelve main Olympian gods: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Dionysus.

How to Memorize "divinities"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of powerful beings with divine attributes.
   - Imagine them with their associated symbols and attributes.
   - Create mental images of their stories and myths.

2. associate
   

   - Associate divinities with their symbols, attributes, and myths.
   - Link them to specific gods and goddesses from different religions and mythologies.
   - Create mental associations with their powers and abilities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DAGGERS' to remember the names of the Greek Olympian gods: Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Ganymede (representing the gods), Goddesses (Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Hestia, and Hephaestus, and Rhea and Dionysus.

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