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    deity
    /ˈdeɪɪti/

    noun

    • 1. a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion): "a deity of ancient Greece"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deityDeity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a. : the rank or essential nature of a god : divinity. b. capitalized : god sense 1, supreme being. 2. : a god (see god entry 1 sense 2) or goddess. the deities of ancient Greece. 3. : one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ C ] uk / ˈdeɪ.ɪ.ti / us / ˈdiː.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. a god or goddess: Ares and Aphrodite were the ancient Greek deities of war and love. Synonyms. divinity. god. Compare. immortal noun literary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. God & gods. Aphrodite. Apollo. apotheosis. Artemis. Athena. Bacchus. Eros. fate. father. goddess.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DeityDeity - Wikipedia

    A deity or god is a supernatural being considered to be sacred and worthy of worship due to having authority over the universe, nature or human life. The Oxford Dictionary of English defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine. C.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of deity in English. deity. noun [ C ] us / ˈdiː.ə.t̬i / uk / ˈdeɪ.ɪ.ti / Add to word list. a god or goddess: Ares and Aphrodite were the ancient Greek deities of war and love. Synonyms. divinity. god. Compare. immortal noun literary. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. God & gods. Aphrodite. Apollo. apotheosis. Artemis. Athena.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › deityDEITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. , plural de·i·ties. a god or goddess. divine character or nature, especially that of the Supreme Being; divinity. the estate or rank of a god: The king attained deity after his death. a person or thing revered as a god or goddess: a society in which money is the only deity. the De·i·ty, God; Supreme Being.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 meanings: 1. a god or goddess 2. the state of being divine; godhead 3. the rank, status, or position of a god 4. the nature.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deityDeity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A deity is a supernatural being, like a god or goddess, that is worshipped by people who believe it controls or exerts force over some aspect of the world. The word deity means "divine nature."

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › deityDeity | Definition, Examples, Major Religions, & Facts

    A deity is a spiritual being that is held as sacred, more deeply important and worthy of worship than mundane reality. The belief in a deity or multiple deities is often described as theism.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DEITY definition: a god or goddess (= female god) . Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondeity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of deity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.