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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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On top of being the planet of communication, Mercury is the only deity able to travel in and out of the Underworld (as per the Roman myth), which deepens our ability to explore hidden truths and unlock mysteries out of reach.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
In 1585, an anonymous engraver created a print representing that fateful event, showing an elderly deity with a long white beard gently bringing Adam and Eve into being.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Celts believed deities would play tricks on humans the night of the festival.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Looking elegantly windblown in a sweater, her mass of hair cascading like the precious garland of some Irish deity, Farrow has a tendency to trail off in conversation.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
In 1585, an anonymous engraver created a print representing that fateful event, showing an elderly deity with a long white beard gently bringing Adam and Eve into being.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Celts believed deities would play tricks on humans the night of the festival.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Looking elegantly windblown in a sweater, her mass of hair cascading like the precious garland of some Irish deity, Farrow has a tendency to trail off in conversation.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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