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divinities

noun

plural of divinity

as in deities

a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world a modest temple built for one of the minor divinities in ancient Greek mythology

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Recent Examples of divinities The pawangs—who came from a variety of Malay, Tamil, or Arab Muslim backgrounds—also understood themselves as negotiating for safe passage with non-Muslim divinities, including the Hindu deities Shiva, Indra, Krishna, and Vishnu. —

H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026

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Among the Greco-Roman statues uncovered are depictions of deities like Bacchus (god of wine), Asclepius (god of medicine), and Minerva (god of wisdom).

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Today, these worshippers seek to revive the cults of mother deities in order to return to this harmonious way of life.

— Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026