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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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Recent Examples of deity
Asteroid 99942 Apophis – named after the Egyptian deity of chaos, darkness and fire – is expected to safely pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029, according to NASA.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Discovered in 2004, Apophis initially sparked global concern when early calculations suggested a possible impact with Earth — hence its name, Apophis, the Ancient Egyptian deity of chaos.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The four days of this festival are dedicated to various deities and agents who are believed to help with a good harvest.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Many of them are dedicated to Shiva, a powerful Hindu deity.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Discovered in 2004, Apophis initially sparked global concern when early calculations suggested a possible impact with Earth — hence its name, Apophis, the Ancient Egyptian deity of chaos.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The four days of this festival are dedicated to various deities and agents who are believed to help with a good harvest.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Many of them are dedicated to Shiva, a powerful Hindu deity.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deity
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Empires before the Persians, like the Egyptians and the Assyrians, forced people to bow to their gods and adopt their ways.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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For the Sake of the Children is an audio series following Justin Lucas’ journey in rallying his small, tightknit town of Moriah to stand up to their ancient foreboding gods – alien beings known as the Architects that are thought to be humanity’s creators.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Or as dreadful as any movie featuring screen divinity Lee Grant and Brenda Vaccaro can be.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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