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deity

noun

ˈdē-ə-tē

Definition of deity

as in god

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea

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capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe we prayed to the Deity for guidance

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as in divinity

the quality or state of being divine the repudiation of the claim of deity by the Japanese emperor after the end of World War II

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Recent Examples of deity Linn said there's anything from dogs associated with deities like Hecate, to dogs found in Mycenaean tombs. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Meddy is a teen mortal in a family of primordial sea deities. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Yet behind the festive atmosphere lies a tradition rooted in the worship of deities and rituals of protection. — ABC News, 19 July 2026 The Greek myths are rife with petty and meddlesome deities squabbling, playing favorites, punishing harshly, and otherwise wreaking havoc on the lives of mortal men. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deity

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The old gods must have heard her plea, because all of a sudden, there’s sunshine in Harrenhal.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The Wider Area of Mount Olympus, Greece Mount Olympus has been famous for a few thousand years, but its new UNESCO designation goes well beyond its reputation as the mythological home of Zeus and the Greek gods.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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As long ago as the 1970s, divinity scholars established the concept of exotheology—a branch of Christian thought that includes the possibility of life in the cosmos.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
This is also a highly spiritual moment for you that seemingly gives you a direct line to divinity.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

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