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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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New reaction: Whoa, which baseball deity did this guy irk?
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In fact, evidence that the planets came to be associated with the gods lies in their very names, which represent ancient deities.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Jewell is the guide through this green paradise where spirituality returns amid statues of Tibetan and Hindu deities.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In fact, evidence that the planets came to be associated with the gods lies in their very names, which represent ancient deities.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Jewell is the guide through this green paradise where spirituality returns amid statues of Tibetan and Hindu deities.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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