divinity

神学

特に大学の学問として、宗教について研究すること。

やさしい英語で： The study of religion, especially as a subject at a university.

• She studies divinity at university.
• He earned a degree in divinity.
• The divinity school offers courses on several religions.

類義語： theology

よく使う表現： study divinity, divinity school

神性

神であるという性質や状態。

やさしい英語で： The state or quality of being a god or God.

• The ruler claimed divinity.
• They discussed the divinity of Christ.
• The text contrasts human weakness with divinity.

類義語： godhood, deity

よく使う表現： divinity of Christ, claim divinity

神、半神

人間より強い力を持つが、最高の神よりは力の弱い存在。

やさしい英語で： A heavenly being with more power than humans but less power than the highest god.

• The spring had its own divinity.
• They offered gifts to a local divinity.
• Several lesser divinities appear in the ancient story.

類義語： deity, demigod

よく使う表現： minor divinity, local divinity

ディヴィニティキャンディー

卵白、砂糖、コーンシロップで作る柔らかい菓子。

やさしい英語で： A soft, sweet candy made from egg whites, sugar, and corn syrup.

• Grandma made divinity for Christmas.
• This divinity recipe includes chopped pecans.
• Let the divinity cool before putting it in a tin.

よく使う表現： divinity candy, homemade divinity