deity

noun de·i·ty \ ˈdē-ə-tē , ˈdā- \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: deity in a Sentence

Definition of deity

plural deities

1 a : the rank or essential nature of a god : divinity

b capitalized : god 1, supreme being

2 : a god (see ¹god 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

the deities of the banking world

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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 of deity from the Web

One of the most important holy places, the Kashihara Jingu Shrine is dedicated to the deity Emperor Jimmu, the founder of the Japanese nation according to mythology.

— USA TODAY, "How to experience authentic Japan," 31 May 2018
For coach Barry Trotz, Holtby's save was a little bit of Game 1 payback from the deities.

— charlotte carroll, SI.com, "Watch: Braden Holtby Helps Capitals Win With Amazing Save," 30 May 2018
Shop our offering to the deity that is Rihanna, below.

— The Cut, "This Week’s Cut T-Shirt Is a True Blessing," 11 May 2018
An open archway leads to this sunny enclave, revealing a conglomeration of objects and art including gold armadillos, a longhorn-skull bowl and various depictions of the Hindu deity Shiva, mirroring Sircar's bicultural upbringing.

— arielle paul, latimes.com, "My Favorite Room: Tiya Sircar brings Texas and India to her living room," 21 Apr. 2018
The monks in these communities, or sattras, perform with and for each other, and for the deity.

— marina harss, New York Times, "The Indian Monks’ Dance, Flowering With the Aid of Women," 17 Apr. 2018
In Noises Off, the director analogizes himself to a deity, albeit one in need of Valium and prone to catastrophically inept womanizing.

— julia m. klein, Philly.com, "'Noises Off' at the Walnut Street Theatre gets farce exactly (disastrously!) right," 26 Mar. 2018
The heads of Yoruba earth deities emerge around the roots of the tree and the Yoruba gods dwell at the crown of the tree.

— susan dunne, courant.com, "'Fragile Handle With Care': The Two Sides Of Puerto Rico At Mattatuck," 12 May 2018
For nearly three millennia, a monumental statue of a Lamassu—a protective deity that is part bull, part eagle, part human—flanked the entrance to the ancient city of Nineveh, located in modern-day northern Iraq.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Ancient Statue Destroyed by ISIS Resurrected in London—With a Twist," 6 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of deity

Middle English deitee, from Anglo-French deité, from Late Latin deitat-, deitas, from Latin deus god; akin to Old English Tīw, god of war, Latin divus god, dies day, Greek dios heavenly, Sanskrit deva heavenly, god

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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