Archdivine

/ˈɑːrkdɪˌvaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of something supremely divine or sacred; the most exalted spiritual or godly quality.

Etymology

From 'arch-' (supreme, chief) combined with 'divine' (relating to god or the sacred), from Latin 'divinus.' This formation appears occasionally in religious or mystical literature to emphasize the highest degree of sacredness.

Kelly Says

Mystical and Neoplatonic writers loved 'archdivine'—it was their way of pointing to degrees of spiritual perfection, suggesting some things are so holy that even 'divine' needs an intensifier prefix.

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