deity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 See also 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

•  More traditional pronunciation (UK/US)^{help, file} - IPA: /ˈdiːɛti/
•  Variant becoming more common, but still disapproved of by many [1] (UK/US)^{help, file}

[edit] Etymology

From Latin deus ‘god’ + -ī.

[edit] Noun

deity (plural deities)

1. (religion) The essential nature of a god, divinity.
2. (religion) A powerful entity that possesses numerous miraculous powers (e.g. a god or goddess).

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:god

[edit] Derived terms

• deicide
• deify

[edit] See also

• cosmocrat
• deism
• god
• godliness
• theism

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ The American Heritage Book of English Usage. A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.