deity

American  

[dee-i-tee] / ˈdi ɪ ti /

noun

plural

deities

1. a god or goddess.

2. divine character or nature, especially that of the Supreme Being; divinity.

3. the estate or rank of a god.

   The king attained deity after his death.

4. a person or thing revered as a god or goddess.

   a society in which money is the only deity.

5. the Deity, God; Supreme Being.

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deity ¹ British  

/ ˈdeɪtɪ, ˈdiːɪ- /

noun

1. a god or goddess

2. the state of being divine; godhead

3. the rank, status, or position of a god

4. the nature or character of God

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Deity ² British  

/ ˈdeɪtɪ, ˈdiːɪ- /

noun

1. the Supreme Being; God

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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

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

As the Games celebrate new deities such as Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater known as the “quad god,” La Scala is staging their demise.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was hard to wrap my head around the notion of it being the same Mami Wata revered by people, including my own ancestors, as a deity.

From Literature

Its titles, from tales of Hindu deities to biographies of freedom fighters, sold in the millions and were translated into multiple regional languages.

From Barron's

Krampus likely evolved from older, pre-Christian deities, just as Christmas absorbed solstice and midwinter customs, the author explained.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• divinity
• idol
• immortal