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
In the popular roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, a five-headed, draconic deity bears the goddess’ name.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Long before the National Park Service took stewardship of these lands, Native Hawaiians were coming to Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to pay homage to the elemental deities of the area.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024
The Muslim sovereigns who attacked temples for political clout also often paid for others to be built or renovated; and Muslim rulers cast themselves in the genealogies of Hindu deities or sought wisdom in Sanskrit texts.
—Supriya Gandhi, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020
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
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Long before the National Park Service took stewardship of these lands, Native Hawaiians were coming to Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to pay homage to the elemental deities of the area.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024
The Muslim sovereigns who attacked temples for political clout also often paid for others to be built or renovated; and Muslim rulers cast themselves in the genealogies of Hindu deities or sought wisdom in Sanskrit texts.
—Supriya Gandhi, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2020
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
See all Example Sentences for deity
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deity. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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