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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Heralded for its visuals, the fantasy feature follows a young deity who defies destiny and wields supernatural powers to protect his people from his formidable foes.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Growth is the watchword as the filmmakers also weave in stories (well, folktales) from Norwegian traditions concerned with the Norns, a trio of Norse deities believed to be responsible for the shaping of human destiny and tasked with caring for Yggdrasill, the tree at the center of everything.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Brigid Greek mythology is just one of the many mythologies with deities related to art and creativity.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Growth is the watchword as the filmmakers also weave in stories (well, folktales) from Norwegian traditions concerned with the Norns, a trio of Norse deities believed to be responsible for the shaping of human destiny and tasked with caring for Yggdrasill, the tree at the center of everything.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Brigid Greek mythology is just one of the many mythologies with deities related to art and creativity.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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
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 28 Mar. 2025.
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