divine utterance

Word from above

Divine utterance is speech attributed to a god or higher power—prophecy, revelation, or sacred pronouncement.

The phrase emphasizes that the words originate from a supernatural source rather than human thought: The oracle delivered a divine utterance, Scripture is regarded as divine utterance by believers.

It carries weight and authority beyond ordinary speech.

prophecyForetelling of future events
oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
revelationSurprising disclosed truth
commandmentAuthoritative rule to obey
voiceSound from throat

thunder · sacred · word · spoken word · decree · proclamation · blessing · curse · scripture · holy writ · holy · burning bush · still small voice · tablets · heavenly · angelic · sermon · gospel

Opposites

source/origin

divine utterancenatural language

Human communication, not programming

authority/truth status

divine utterancefalsehood

Deliberate untrue statement

lies · lie · heresy · false prophecy · human error

sacred/profane

divine utteranceblasphemy

Irreverence toward the sacred

profanity · sacrilege · cursing · obscenity · profane language

Family

divine, divinely, divinity, divinities, divination, divinatory, diviner, utter, utters

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Rated G