Definition of deity Deity
/diˈʌti/ - [deeutee] - De•i•ty
We found 10 definitions of deity from 7 different sources.
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What does deity mean?
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NounPlural: deities |
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| deity - any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force | ||
| divinity, god, immortal | ||
| spiritual being, supernatural being an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events | ||
| pantheon (antiquity) a temple to all the gods | ||
| daemon, demigod a person who is part mortal and part god | ||
| sea god a deity that personifies the sea and is usually believed to live in or to control the sea | ||
| sun god a god that personifies the sun or is otherwise associated with the sun | ||
| celtic deity a deity worshipped by the Celts | ||
| egyptian deity a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians | ||
| semitic deity a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites | ||
| hindu deity a deity worshipped by the Hindus | ||
| persian deity a deity worshiped by the ancient Persians | ||
| chinese deity a deity worshipped by the ancient Chinese | ||
| japanese deity a deity worshipped by the Japanese | ||
| goddess a female deity | ||
| earth-god, earth god a god of fertility and vegetation | ||
| demiurge a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe | ||
| graeco-roman deity, greco-roman deity a deity of classical mythology | ||
| greek deity a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks | ||
| roman deity a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans | ||
| norse deity a deity worshipped by the ancient Norsemen | ||
| teutonic deity (German mythology) a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons | ||
| anglo-saxon deity (Anglo-Saxon mythology) a deity worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons | ||
| phrygian deity deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor | ||
| saint person of exceptional holiness | ||
| god of war, war god a god worshipped as giving victory in war | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- deity (n.)
The collection of attributes which make up the nature of a god; divinity; godhead; as, the deity of the Supreme Being is seen in his works. - deity (n.)
A god or goddess; a heathen god.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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deity
A divine being. -
deity
Supernatural, typically immortal being with superior powers.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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deity
dē′i-ti, n. the divinity: godhead: a god or goddess: the Supreme Being. [Fr.,—Low L. deitas—L. deus, god; Sans. deva—div, to shine.]
Wikipedia 
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Some people believe that deities are powerful spirits that control the nature of things.
A female god is called a goddess.
"Divine" is the adjective of deity.
Different religions believe in different gods. Followers of many ancient religions and some modern religions believe in many gods and goddesses. The belief in more than one god is called polytheism.
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🔤- deity, noun, singular of deities.
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