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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 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
Going further back, a sun disk hovered over the ancient Egyptian god Ra, and in Eastern religions a nimbus halo appeared over the Buddha and the Hindu deities.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The third act, which captures essentially one long showdown among deities of all kinds, is awash with kinetic action.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Her traditional outfit was a simpler version inspired by the Afro-Cuban deity Oshún and the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, which Marianela Ancheta, Miss Universe Cuba 2024, wore last year at the global pageant in Mexico.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The inscriptions also reference El, a deity associated with the Abrahamic God, while censuring the ancient pagan goddess Ba`alat.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The third act, which captures essentially one long showdown among deities of all kinds, is awash with kinetic action.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Her traditional outfit was a simpler version inspired by the Afro-Cuban deity Oshún and the Virgin of Charity of Cobre, which Marianela Ancheta, Miss Universe Cuba 2024, wore last year at the global pageant in Mexico.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The inscriptions also reference El, a deity associated with the Abrahamic God, while censuring the ancient pagan goddess Ba`alat.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deity
Noun
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Or, begrudgingly, at least a god.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Knight slowly explores the city and uncovers its many secrets, learning about the Lovecraftian gods who shaped it.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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They’ve been tied to strength, divinity, and sacred energy.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
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Evoking divinity and a potential abode for the kami, or sacred spirits, the colossal site-specific work spans 797 square feet across two walls in the foyer leading to The Shinto Shrine, enshrining the sun goddess, Amaterasu Oomikami, the Japanese sun goddess and a central deity in Shinto mythology.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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