noun
- gods or goddesses; divine beings worshipped in religions
Usage: plural of deity
Examples
- Ancient Greek deities included Zeus, Athena, and Apollo.
- The temple was dedicated to various Hindu deities.
- Many cultures have creation myths involving powerful deities.
- The Romans adopted many deities from Greek mythology.
- Egyptian deities were often depicted with animal heads.
- Norse deities like Thor and Odin appear in many modern stories.