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divinities

noun

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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Recent Examples of divinities The pawangs—who came from a variety of Malay, Tamil, or Arab Muslim backgrounds—also understood themselves as negotiating for safe passage with non-Muslim divinities, including the Hindu deities Shiva, Indra, Krishna, and Vishnu. —

H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026

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Today, these worshippers seek to revive the cults of mother deities in order to return to this harmonious way of life.

— Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026