divinities

plural of divinity
as in deities
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology

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Noun
  • Harmonia Rosales’ Creation Story reimagines Yoruba deities within a Renaissance-style canvas.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In life, Cleopatra was closely associated with the goddess Isis, given that ancient Egyptians considered royal figures to be extensions of deities.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Despite weekend storms and some early-morning rain, the weather gods were smiling on Celine with blue skies and sun in the garden of the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud on the outskirts of Paris.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The practice began in earnest with Anders Breivik, who in 2011, motivated by White supremacy, carried out a mass killing of over 70 people in Norway, Rutland said, adding Breivik inscribed slogans on his weapons and gave them names after Norse gods like Odin and Thor.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Divinities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divinities. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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