दिव्य
divya/diʋ.jɐ́/
The Sanskrit word for "divine" is दिव्य (divya).
दिव्य is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to a god. In Hindu philosophy and formal contexts, this concept is often associated with terms like Brahman, which depicts the absolute divine or the Supreme Being and Deva, which refers to a deity or any divine being. The term can also relate to Parameshvara, representing the highest divine authority or Bhagavan, which conveys the divine aspect of god.
Meaning: of or pertaining to a god (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on the gender of the noun it describes. The masculine form is divyaḥ, the feminine form is divyā and the neuter form is divyam.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /diʋ.jɐ́/. It has two syllables: div-ya.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit word दिव्य shares the same ancient root as the English word 'deity' and the Latin 'divus', making them distant linguistic cousins.
- Sanskrit uses the term divya not only for gods but also to describe 'supernatural' or 'celestial' weapons and objects, such as the legendary Astra.
- The word दिव्य can be used to describe a 'divine' vision or eye, referring to the ability to see things hidden from ordinary human perception.
Examples in context
- तस्य दिव्यं तेजः अस्ति।tasya divyaṃ tejaḥ asti.He has a divine radiance.
- एतत् दिव्यं फलम् अस्ति।etat divyaṃ phalam asti.This is a divine fruit.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a beautiful temple carving.
- इशान Ishanकाव्या, एतत् चित्रं पश्य।kāvyā, etat citraṃ paśya.Kavya, look at this picture.
- काव्या Kavyaअहो, एतत् दिव्यं दृश्यते!aho, etat divyaṃ dṛśyate!Oh, it looks divine!
- इशान Ishanअमं, एतस्य आभा अपूर्वा अस्ति।amaṃ, etasya ābhā apūrvā asti.Yes, its glow is extraordinary.
- काव्या Kavyaइशान, एतत् वास्तवमेव सुन्दरम् अस्ति।iśāna, etat vāstavameva sundaram asti.Ishan, it is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “divine” translations and entries दिव्य, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दिव्य, CC BY-SA 4.0.
