divine (adj.) Copy link Outline I. Pertaining to the gods1. dīvīnus2. use gen. of deus3. dīus (rare)4. coelestis, e5. săcer, cra, crumII. Fig. • divine (adj.): I. Pertaining to the gods: 1. dīvīnus: d. origin, d. origo, Liv.: not without d. assistance, non sine ope d., Cic.: d. worship, res divinae, Cic.: Liv.: a d. inspiration, afflatus d., Cic.: to attend d. service, rebus d. interesse, adesse, Liv. 2. use gen. of deus: the d. mercy, power, dei (deorum) misericordia, potentia: v. god. 3. dīus (rare): Lucr.: Varr. 4. coelestis, e: d. origin (of the soul), c. origo, Virg.: d. honours (ceremonies) are decreed (to him), c. religiones decernuntur, Tac. Join: divinum atque coeleste (animal), Cic. 5. săcer, cra, crum: v. sacred. Esp. as subs. in pl. neut.: to attend d. service, *sacris adesse (Kr.). Phr.: d. power, numen: v. divinity. II. Fig.: admirable, superhuman: dīvīnus: d. genius, d. ingenium, Cic. Phr.: nights and suppers d., noctes coenaeque deorum! Hor.