dīvīnĭtas, ātis, f. [divinus], Godhead, divinity.
I Prop., Cic. N. D. 1, 13, 34; 14 fin. ; id. Div. 2, 11 al.—Of the deified Romulus, Liv. 1, 15; and of Augustus, Suet. Aug. 97.—
II Transf.
A The power of divining , divination , Cic. Div. 2, 58; 38; Plin. 2, 58, 59, § 149.—
B Divine quality , divine nature , excellence; of the orator, Cic. de Or. 2, 20, 86 (opp. humanitas); 2, 74; 89; id. Or. 19, 62: (memoriae), Quint. 11, 2, 7; Vulg. Rom. 1, 20.—In plur.: divinitates splendoresque astrorum, Vitr. 9, 1 med.