plural deities
1
a
: the rank or essential nature of a god : divinity
b
capitalized
: god sense 1, supreme being
2
: a god (see god entry 1 sense 2) or goddess
the deities of ancient Greece
3
: one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful
such established American deities as Daniel Boone, Kit Carson—
J. D. Hart
J. D. Hartthe deities of the banking world
Examples of deity in a Sentence
to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea
we prayed to the Deity for guidance
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The lottery deities rewarded three teams that, at one point or throughout, tried to win last season.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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—Ogar Monday, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Gaia - the glamor of the Greek Isles in Mayfair
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—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
According to The Guardian, the Ambanis sent an engraved box depicting a Hindu deity that was filled with gifts and played Hindu mantras as a wedding invitation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Scattered throughout the grove are about 45 shrines, along with sculptures and altars in homage to Osun and other Yoruba deities.
—Ogar Monday, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Gaia - the glamor of the Greek Isles in Mayfair
Located on Dover Street in affluent Mayfair, right across from the famous Ritz, Gaia—named after the primordial earth deity of Greek mythology—is a very ritzy dining spot with social media-ready interiors.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
According to The Guardian, the Ambanis sent an engraved box depicting a Hindu deity that was filled with gifts and played Hindu mantras as a wedding invitation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deity
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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