deity
noun
Simple meaning
Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
deeuhteeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdiəti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
A supernatural divine being; a god or goddess.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
Used this way, deity is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A deity worshipped by the Celts.
A deity worshipped by the ancient Chinese.
A deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
A deity of classical mythology.
A deity of classical mythology.
A deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks.
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