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deity definition

de·ity (ə tē)

noun

  1. the state of being a god; divine nature; godhood
  2. pl. deities -·ties a god or goddess

Etymology: ME deite < OFr deité < LL(Ec) deitas, divinity (after L divinitas) < L deus, god < IE *deiwos, god < base *dei-, to gleam, shine > Sans deva, god, L dies, day, divus, god

deity Idioms

the Deity

God

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