deity
de·i·ty
deity · deities
божество
божество
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Synonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a godSynonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a god.
UK/ˈdiː.ɪ.ti/US/ˈdi.ə.ti/
» The red onion is a minor deity.
Червона цибуля — другорядне божество.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a god.
(countable, uncountable)A supernatural divine being; a god or goddess.
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божество́božestvó
божество́božestvó
More definitions
- any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
Examples
32 sentencesThe red onion is a minor deity.
Червона цибуля — другорядне божество.
There is no deity but God.
I don't think there's a deity.
Little else is known about this deity.
I have no faith in any deity.
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
a god or goddess:
Русский
By meaning 1
a god or goddess:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a god or goddess:
Origin
From Middle French deité, from Latin deitās.From Middle French deité, from Latin deitās.
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Forms
plural: deitiesSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
20 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable