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deity

Syllabification: (de·i·ty)

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Definition of deity

noun (plural deities)

a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion):a deity of ancient Greece
divine status, quality, or nature:a ruler driven by delusions of deity
(usually the Deity) the creator and supreme being (in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity).
a representation of a god or goddess, such as a statue or carving.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting the divine nature of God): from Old French deite, from ecclesiastical Latin deitas (translating Greek theotēs), from deus 'god'

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