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
Recent Examples on the Web
In Hinduism, the sun and planets have special significance and are associated with some deities.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
So why did the fountain’s creators, who would have been medieval Christians, incorporate Greek deities into their design?
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Warm-voiced, flowing, bearded like a deity, the legendary record producer (nine Grammys) is about mindset.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
Image Julius Pollux, a Greek scholar and grammarian from the second century A.D., attributed the discovery of the color to Tyrian Hercules, known to the Phoenicians as Melqart, guardian deity of Tyre.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Mercury was the ancient Roman deity for fine arts, commerce and trade.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
Before answering the question, note that the word in question is not demonic, from the Greek word daimon, meaning a deity (remember that the Greek gods were notoriously jealous and greedy), but demotic, from the Greek word demos, meaning the people — the same root as democratic.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
These animals are often present in what appears to be sacrificial rituals, funeral rites, and are frequently associated with specific deities from the time.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2024
Even movie theaters aren’t immune to the weaponization of Hindu deities.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
So why did the fountain’s creators, who would have been medieval Christians, incorporate Greek deities into their design?
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Warm-voiced, flowing, bearded like a deity, the legendary record producer (nine Grammys) is about mindset.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
Image Julius Pollux, a Greek scholar and grammarian from the second century A.D., attributed the discovery of the color to Tyrian Hercules, known to the Phoenicians as Melqart, guardian deity of Tyre.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Mercury was the ancient Roman deity for fine arts, commerce and trade.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
Before answering the question, note that the word in question is not demonic, from the Greek word daimon, meaning a deity (remember that the Greek gods were notoriously jealous and greedy), but demotic, from the Greek word demos, meaning the people — the same root as democratic.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
These animals are often present in what appears to be sacrificial rituals, funeral rites, and are frequently associated with specific deities from the time.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2024
Even movie theaters aren’t immune to the weaponization of Hindu deities.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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