Definition of deitynext
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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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as in God
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 The family-friendly mythological comedy centers on eight ordinary mortals who must combine their wit and courage to outsmart formidable deities, earning the legendary status of the Eight Immortals. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for deity
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  • New Greek gods will also be introduced, including Hubert Smielecki as Apollo, Kate McKinnon as Aphrodite and Ming-Na Wen as Hera.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Here being Los Angeles, stretches of which then resembled the coming of Ragnarök, when a battle between gods and fire giants ends with the whole world ablaze.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • However, some Druids—especially those who identify simultaneously as Christians—are monotheists, while still others subscribe to pantheism, atheism, and other perspectives on divinity.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The school will accept candidates who have a master’s degree in arts or divinity.
    Yonat Shimron, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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