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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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The star, who voices the braggadocious Polynesian deity Maui in both Moana and Moana 2, has revealed the true nature of his hulking physique in the upcoming live-action version of the princess story.
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EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The exhibition includes sculpture, drawings and prints, as well as a series of her signature neons that light up the façade of the historic house depicting animals, ice creams, Hindu deities and mythological creatures.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
This concentration favored their efforts to preserve their languages, deities, foodways, artistic practices, music, dance, and festivities.
—Ana Lucia Araujo / Made By History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The exhibition includes sculpture, drawings and prints, as well as a series of her signature neons that light up the façade of the historic house depicting animals, ice creams, Hindu deities and mythological creatures.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
This concentration favored their efforts to preserve their languages, deities, foodways, artistic practices, music, dance, and festivities.
—Ana Lucia Araujo / Made By History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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