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- [dee-i-tee]
- /ˈdi ɪ ti/
- /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-i-tee]
- /ˈdi ɪ ti/
Definitions of deity word
- countable noun deity A deity is a god or goddess. 3
- noun deity a god or goddess 3
- noun deity the state of being divine; godhead 3
- noun deity the rank, status, or position of a god 3
- noun deity the nature or character of God 3
- noun deity the state of being a god; divine nature; godhood 3
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Origin of deity
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English deite < Old French < Late Latin deitāt- (stem of deitās), equivalent to Latin dei- (combining form of deus god) + -tāt- -ty2, formed after Latin dīvīnitās divinity
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Parts of speech for Deity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deity
noun deity
- divinity — the quality of being divine; divine nature.
- idol — an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
- immortal — not mortal; not liable or subject to death; undying: our immortal souls.
- creator — The creator of something is the person who made it or invented it.
- celestial — of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
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