deity
/ˈdiːəti/
noun
- A god or goddess; a divine being worshipped by people.
- In ancient Greece, each city had its own patron deity.
- Many people pray to a deity for guidance and protection.
- The temple was built to honor a local deity.
- The state or quality of being divine; godhood.
- The statue was meant to represent the deity of the sun.
- In some religions, the king was believed to possess deity.
- The concept of deity is central to many belief systems.