noun
deity
DEE-ih-tee
noun
1
A god or goddess.
"Ancient Egyptians worshipped many deities, including Ra and Isis."
2
The state or quality of being divine.
"The theologians debated the nature of Christ's deity."
How to Use Deity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA god, or the quality of being divine.
Common pairings
ancient deities
a minor deity
Word Forms
deities plural
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Etymology
From Middle French deité, from Latin deitās, built from deus ("god").