divino
/d͡ʒiˈvĩ.nu/
The English word 'divine' is translated to Portuguese as divino.
divino is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to a god. In Brazil, it is more commonly used in a religious context to refer to something related to God or divinity.
Meaning: of or pertaining to a god (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, divino must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use divino for masculine singular nouns, divina for feminine singular nouns, divinos for masculine plural nouns and divinas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒiˈvĩ.nu/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In a sarcastic tone, a Brazilian might describe a clumsy or disastrous situation as divino to mock the irony of the event.
- The Portuguese word divino shares a common ancestor with the English word 'deity' and the Sanskrit word 'deva', both coming from the same root meaning 'to shine'.
- The word divino is central to the name of the Divino Espírito Santo, a title for the Holy Spirit that is celebrated with massive, colorful festivals in many Portuguese towns.
Examples in context
- O Verbo Divino fez a luz.The Divine Word made light.This sentence shows the use of divino in a religious context.Tatoeba #10484396 by carlosalberto, translation #10484405 by carlosalberto
- Em tudo opera a inteligência do Divino.Divine intelligence operates in everything.This sentence shows the use of divino regarding intelligence.Tatoeba #12941004 by carlosalberto, translation #12941037 by carlosalberto
- Que clima divino!What divine weather!This sentence shows a use of divino to describe weather.Tatoeba #1825885 by gleydin, translation #36128 by AlanF_US
- A apresentação de dança foi divina.The dance performance was divine.
- O som da orquestra era celestial.The sound of the orchestra was divine.
- A comida deste restaurante é maravilhosa!The food at this restaurant is divine!
- A festa de aniversário estava divinal!The birthday party was divine!
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Gabriel are discussing a religious text.
- BeatrizEste livro fala sobre o poder divino.This book speaks about divine power.
- GabrielSim, Beatriz, é uma leitura muito profunda.Yes, Beatriz, it is a very profound reading.
- BeatrizVocê sente essa conexão divina também?Do you feel this divine connection too?
- GabrielCom certeza, eu sinto o mesmo.For sure, I feel the same.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “divine” translations and entries divino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
