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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The temple is famous for its towering gopurams (gateway towers), each covered in a riot of colors and adorned with intricate sculptures of deities, demons, and mythical creatures from Hindu mythology.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
There are these huge, regal white marble or granite deities crafted with such care that now just remain there amongst the dumpsters.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Archaeologists identified the partial figures as Bastet, an Egyptian deity who often took the form of a cat, and Harpocrates, another form of the sun god Horus typically depicted as a child.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
There are Mesoamerican deities in the mix, but also the Virgin of Guadalupe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
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Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
There are these huge, regal white marble or granite deities crafted with such care that now just remain there amongst the dumpsters.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Archaeologists identified the partial figures as Bastet, an Egyptian deity who often took the form of a cat, and Harpocrates, another form of the sun god Horus typically depicted as a child.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
There are Mesoamerican deities in the mix, but also the Virgin of Guadalupe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
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 22 Mar. 2025.
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