Deity



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 神; 神性
• ［英］ n. 神 ( a god or goddess) , 神性 ( divine nature; godhood)
• ［例］ the deities of ancient Greece

Webster Collegiate

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
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. the rank or essential nature of a god ; divinity
  • b. capitalized god 1, Supreme Being
• 2. a god or goddess <the deities of ancient Greece>
• 3. one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful

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