You can mark you interesting snippets of text that will be available through a unique link in your browser.


deity

Translation
deity
noun /ˈdiːɛti/
a) A preternatural or supernatural human or non-human being or entity, or an object that possesses miraculous or supernatural attributes, powers or superpowers (e.g. a god or goddess).
b) The divine character of a divinity, god or goddess.
See Also: deicide, deify

Wikipedia foundation.

Synonyms:

  
Share  

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Deity — • This article is confined to the non Christian notion of the Deity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Deity     Deity     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Deity — De i*ty (d[=e] [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Deities} (d[=e] [i^]*t[i^]z). [OE. deite, F. d[ e]it[ e], fr. L. deitas, fr. deus a god; akin to divus divine, Jupiter, gen. Jovis, Jupiter, dies day, Gr. di^os divine, Zey s, gen. Dio s, Zeus, Skr. d[=e]va… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deity — noun 1) божество 2) божественность …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • deity — 1> божественность 2> божество Ex: pagan deities языческие боги 3> (the D.) Бог …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • Deity — For other uses, see List of deities and Names of God. Part of a series on God …   Wikipedia

  • deity — ˈdi:ɪtɪ сущ. 1) божество, бог тж. перен. Syn : divinity, godhead, divinity 2) божественность Syn : divinity, godhead, divinity 3) Бог Syn : the Deity божественность божество pagan deities языческие боги (the D.) Бог deity божественность божество …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • deity — /dee i tee/, n., pl. deities. 1. a god or goddess. 2. divine character or nature, esp. that of the Supreme Being; divinity. 3. the estate or rank of a god: The king attained deity after his death. 4. a person or thing revered as a god or goddess …   Universalium

  • deity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English deitee, from Anglo French deité, from Late Latin deitat , deitas, from Latin deus god; akin to Old English Tīw, god of war, Latin divus god, dies day, Greek dios heavenly, Sanskrit deva heavenly, god …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • deity — n 1. божественность; 2. божество; pagan deities языческие боги …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии

  • Deity — Религия: бог, божественная природа, языческий бог …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь