deity
noun
a god or goddess.
deities
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pluralof deity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
When Hollywood deities Grace Kelly and Cary Grant were shown cruising along the French Riviera in a beautiful, sleek Sunbeam Alpine in To Catch a Thief, for example, they epitomised silver-screen elegance and savoir-faire.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Several scholars have described the destruction of Hindu temples and deities in the Indian subcontinent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Despite the abundance of material, it remains difficult to determine exactly which deities were worshipped.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
At his word, a hundred llamas would be sacrificed, the emperor would fast for ten days, a statue of pure gold would be erected in honor of any of the deities.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
