ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Deity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdiː.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Deity is a noun meaning Synonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a god.

Meaning

Synonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a god.

More Meanings

  1. A supernatural divine being; a god or goddess.

Example Sentences

Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee: / All that is by the working of thy Deitee.
Every act of a Roman, from birth to death, from dawn to night, was controlled and supervised by some presiding deity.
The crux of monotheism is not only belief in a single deity but belief in a deity who is different from everything else.
The fact that in most lands the moon was originally a female deity has led many historians to dispute the superiority of the moon over the sun in ancient mythology.

Word Forms

Synonyms for deity

Depending on context, synonyms include god, divinity, immortal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include divinity, god, immortal, divine, shrine, spirit.

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