First Known Use: 14th century
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deity
noun de·i·ty \ˈdē-ə-tē, ˈdā-\
: a god or goddess
plural de·i·ties
Full Definition of DEITY
1
a : the rank or essential nature of a god : divinity b capitalized : god 1, supreme being
2
: a god or goddess <the deities of ancient Greece>
3
: one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful
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Origin of DEITY
Middle English deitee, from Anglo-French deité, from Late Latin deitat-, deitas, from Latin deus god; akin to Old English Tīw, god of war, Latin divus god, dies day, Greek dios heavenly, Sanskrit deva heavenly, god
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deity
noun de·i·ty \ˈdē-ə-tē, ˈdā-\
plural de·i·ties
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