Definition of

Deity

(noun, person) any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

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Synonyms of Deity

divinity, god, immortal

Alternate forms of Deity

Derivations: deify

Hyponyms: anglo-saxon deity, celtic deity, chinese deity, daemon, demigod, demiurge, earth god, earth-god, egyptian deity, god of war, goddess, graeco-roman deity, greco-roman deity, greek deity, hindu deity, japanese deity, norse deity, persian deity, phrygian deity, roman deity, saint, sea god, semitic deity, snake god, sun god, teutonic deity, war god, zombi, zombie

Hypernyms: spiritual being, supernatural being

Origin of the word Deity

c.1300, from O.Fr. deite, from L.L. deitatem (nom. deitas) "divine nature," coined by Augustine from L. deus "god," from PIE *deiwos (see Zeus). more

via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper

Words that sound like Deity

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