deity
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
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- IPA: /ˈdiːɛti/More traditional pronunciation (UK/US) (file) -
Variant becoming more common, but still disapproved of by many [1] (UK/US) (file)
[edit] Etymology
From Latin deus ‘god’ + -ī.
[edit] Noun
deity (plural deities)
- (mythology), (religion) A preternatural or supernatural human or non-human being or entity, or an object that possesses miraculous or supernatural attributes, powers or superpowers (e.g. a god or goddess).
- (mythology), (religion) The divine character of a divinity.
- (mythology), (religion) A being, entity or object revered as a god or goddess.
[edit] Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:god
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[edit] Translations
essential nature of a god, divinity
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a powerful entity that possesses numerous miraculous powers
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ The American Heritage Book of English Usage. A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English. 1996.