plural deities
1
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
such established American deities as Daniel Boone, Kit Carson—
J. D. Hart
J. D. Hartthe deities of the banking world
Examples of deity in a Sentence
to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea
we prayed to the Deity for guidance
Recent Examples on the Web
The Past The most incorrigible popes in the history of the Vatican
Far from acting as the conduits of a benevolent deity, these religious leaders threw the teachings of their own church out of the window.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
The Celts — an Indo-European people who lived across much of the European continent — were famous for leaving weapons and tools in places for deities.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
In astrology, the moon is considered an ancient symbol of the divine feminine, and its association with intuition and emotion continues to serve as a muse for myths and legends — from tales of moon deities guiding sailors through treacherous waters to the mystical phenomena of lunar eclipses.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
From the beginning, the vulture was a central symbol of the region as well as of its new ruling class of pharaohs and of the important deity, the goddess Nekhbet.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
The Celts — an Indo-European people who lived across much of the European continent — were famous for leaving weapons and tools in places for deities.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
In astrology, the moon is considered an ancient symbol of the divine feminine, and its association with intuition and emotion continues to serve as a muse for myths and legends — from tales of moon deities guiding sailors through treacherous waters to the mystical phenomena of lunar eclipses.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
From the beginning, the vulture was a central symbol of the region as well as of its new ruling class of pharaohs and of the important deity, the goddess Nekhbet.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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