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as in god
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world
to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea
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as in divinity
the quality or state of being divine
the repudiation of the claim of deity by the Japanese emperor after the end of World War II
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Recent Examples of deity
The festival involves a procession of colorful chariots carrying Hindu deities, which are taken out of their respective temples and carried around the city.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
When your character uses magic, interacts with powerful deities, or even achieves godlike status themselves, the player also shares such experiences on some level as well.
—Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
In 2006, the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade was a local deity, and the celebrity spotlight of the LeBron James years may never be surpassed.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Castor and Pollux were named for twin deities in Greek mythology, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, and represent the two brightest stars in the zodiacal constellation Gemini.
Pollux, named for the son of Zeus, is a redgiant star with a brightness similar to Mars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
When your character uses magic, interacts with powerful deities, or even achieves godlike status themselves, the player also shares such experiences on some level as well.
—Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
In 2006, the Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade was a local deity, and the celebrity spotlight of the LeBron James years may never be surpassed.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Castor and Pollux were named for twin deities in Greek mythology, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, and represent the two brightest stars in the zodiacal constellation Gemini.
Pollux, named for the son of Zeus, is a redgiant star with a brightness similar to Mars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2025
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Odysseus’ journey is harsh and filled with challenges, including encounters with gods, the Cyclops Polyphemus (a one-eyed giant), the Sirens (creatures with the bodies of birds and the heads of women who lured sailors to their doom), and the witch-goddess Circe.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
17 July 2025
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Brightly painted vermillion poles support the temple over gods of thunder, lightning, and the sea, who taught the locals how to make salt from the ocean.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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My Hindu beliefs teach me to see divinity in all beings, all paths, all of creation.—
Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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All humans remained sick and suffering until God, out of love, decided to send down the Word in the form of His Son, thereby uniting His divinity with Nature.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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