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deity

UK/ˈdiː.ɪ.ti/ US/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.ti/ uncommon

noun

1.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

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Origin

From Middle French deité, from Latin deitās.

Phrases

  • lunar deity
  • moon deity
  • solar deity
  • sun deity

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