deity
Americannoun
plural
deities-
a god or goddess.
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divine character or nature, especially that of the Supreme Being; divinity.
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the estate or rank of a god.
The king attained deity after his death.
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a person or thing revered as a god or goddess.
a society in which money is the only deity.
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the Deity, God; Supreme Being.
noun
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a god or goddess
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the state of being divine; godhead
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the rank, status, or position of a god
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the nature or character of God
noun
Other Word Forms
- superdeity noun
Etymology
Origin of deity
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English deite, from Old French, from Late Latin deitāt- (stem of deitās ), equivalent to Latin dei- (combining form of deus “god”) + -tāt- -ty 2, formed after Latin dīvīnitās divinity
Example Sentences
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Four or five paragraphs were devoted to detailing the theater design—Oriental deities, minarets, hanging rugs, burning incense.
From Literature
The sculptures stand as both witnesses and deities.
From Los Angeles Times
Plan Kukulkan, named after the serpent deity of the Mayan civilization, covers the host cities as well as nearby tourist destinations.
From Barron's
Many devotees also believe the festival honours the divine love of Hindu deities Radha and Krishna.
From BBC
The brooch, in the shape of Hindu deity Lord Krishna, is an emblem of both the fast-developing power of AI technology and hopes it will drive innovation in India's youthful economy.
From Barron's
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