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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When a deity threatens to destroy the Underworld, Prince Sloth must leave his beloved enchanted library and hunt down the Book of Nightmares, an artifact with the ability to destroy worlds.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 July 2025
Experts think this phrase may be a reference to a powerful female deity, but the origins of her name remain a mystery.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
For the costumes, Hoffman said she was inspired by the play’s description of Cleopatra as a kind of goddess, with elements of Isis as represented in ancient art, while drawing freely from Ancient Egyptian representations of deities and royalty.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The selection process is not clearly defined, but involves interpreting spiritual signs, turning to the Dharma protectors—Buddhist deities—and consulting the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 July 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 July 2025
Experts think this phrase may be a reference to a powerful female deity, but the origins of her name remain a mystery.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
For the costumes, Hoffman said she was inspired by the play’s description of Cleopatra as a kind of goddess, with elements of Isis as represented in ancient art, while drawing freely from Ancient Egyptian representations of deities and royalty.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The selection process is not clearly defined, but involves interpreting spiritual signs, turning to the Dharma protectors—Buddhist deities—and consulting the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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