the state of being divine; the nature or essence of god; deity; godhead.-the deity; the supreme being; god.-a pretended deity of pagans; a false god.-a celestial being, inferior to the supreme god, but superior to man.-something divine or superhuman; supernatural power or virtue; something which inspires awe.-the science of divine things; the science which treats of god, his laws and moral government, and the way of salvation; theology.