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   deity

   /ˈdeɪɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion): "a deity of ancient Greece"
   • ▪ divine status, quality, or nature: "a ruler driven by delusions of deity"
   • ▪ the creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity): "she raised her head as if appealing to the Deity presiding over the church"
   • ▪ a representation of a god or goddess, such as a statue or carving: "also on show is a bronze falcon deity"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting the divine nature of God): from Old French deite, from ecclesiastical Latin deitas (translating Greek theotēs), from deus ‘god’.

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

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   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. [1] [2] The Oxford Dictionary of English defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine. [3] C.

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

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   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. divinity. Eros. fate. father.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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. Bacchus. divinity. Eros. fate. father.

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

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   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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › deityDeity - definition of deity by The Free Dictionary

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   Define deity. deity synonyms, deity pronunciation, deity translation, English dictionary definition of deity. n. pl. de·i·ties 1. A god or goddess. 2. a. The essential nature or condition of being a god; divinity. b. Deity God. Used with the. American Heritage®...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

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

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