antidivine
|an-ti-di-vine|
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/ˌæn.ti.dɪˈvaɪn/
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/ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈvaɪn/
against the divine
Etymology
'antidivine' originates from Greek prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' combined with Latin 'divinus' via English 'divine' meaning 'of a god' or 'sacred'.
'antidivine' was formed in English by affixing the Greek-derived prefix 'anti-' to the adjective 'divine' (from Latin 'divinus', via Old French 'divin'); the compound is attested from the Early Modern English period onward.
Initially, it meant 'against divinity or divine things' and over time has retained that core sense of opposition to the divine or sacred.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to the divine; hostile to or rejecting divinity, sacredness, or religious authority; profane or irreligious.
His antidivine remarks shocked many members of the church.
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Last updated: 2025/08/30 22:45