n. pl. de·i·ties 1. A god or goddess. 2. a. The essential nature or condition of being a god; divinity. b. Deity God. Used with the. [Middle English deite, from Old French, from Late Latin deitās, divine nature, from Latin deus, god; see dyeu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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