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as in god
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world
to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea
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as in divinity
the quality or state of being divine
the repudiation of the claim of deity by the Japanese emperor after the end of World War II
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This fascinating yet dangerous byproduct of the eruption is named after the Hawaiian volcano deity, Pele.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Above the truck floats a symbol for the Mexica sun deity Tonatiuh.
—Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The guitarist, already a deity among Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers fans for formative stints with both bands, considers his life as a studio musician similar to to a craftsman who has the tools to construct whatever is needed.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
In addition to communicating language, some runes also had a mythological connection, being linked with deities in Germanic paganism.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Above the truck floats a symbol for the Mexica sun deity Tonatiuh.
—Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The guitarist, already a deity among Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers fans for formative stints with both bands, considers his life as a studio musician similar to to a craftsman who has the tools to construct whatever is needed.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
In addition to communicating language, some runes also had a mythological connection, being linked with deities in Germanic paganism.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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