plural deities
1
a
: the rank or essential nature of a god : divinity
b
capitalized
: god sense 1, supreme being
2
: a god (see god entry 1 sense 2) or goddess
the deities of ancient Greece
3
: one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful
such established American deities as Daniel Boone, Kit Carson—
J. D. Hart
J. D. Hartthe deities of the banking world
Examples of deity in a Sentence
to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea
we prayed to the Deity for guidance
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Looking elegantly windblown in a sweater, her mass of hair cascading like the precious garland of some Irish deity, Farrow has a tendency to trail off in conversation.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Fireworks and sparklers are often part of the celebrations, along with prayers and offerings to deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
The 17th century print was likely intended for a Protestant market opposed to giving physical form to deity.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This might be an uncomfortable statement for some, particularly those who find belief in any sort of deity to be an outdated relic of a bygone era.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Fireworks and sparklers are often part of the celebrations, along with prayers and offerings to deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
The 17th century print was likely intended for a Protestant market opposed to giving physical form to deity.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This might be an uncomfortable statement for some, particularly those who find belief in any sort of deity to be an outdated relic of a bygone era.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for deity
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deity. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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