deity

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From Latin deus ‘god’ + -ī.

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Singular
deity

Plural
deities

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).

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