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deity

/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.tɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/

Meanings
noun
A supernatural divine being; a god or goddess.

Examples :

"The ancient Greeks believed in many deities, each with their own special powers. "
religion mythology theology supernatural being

Related Words

Illustration confectionery

confectionery noun

/kənˈfɛkʃənɛri/ /kənˈfɛkʃənri/

Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.

"The children were excited to visit the confectionery shop after school. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration worshipped

worshipped verb

/ˈwɜːʃɪpt/ /ˈwɝʃɪpt/

To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.

"In ancient Egypt, people worshipped the sun god Ra, believing he controlled the daily journey of the sun across the sky. "

Illustration believed

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

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religions noun

/ɹəˈlɪd͡ʒənz/

Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

"My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

Illustration delicious

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

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specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

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celestial noun

/səˈlɛstiəl/

An inhabitant of heaven.

"The celestial, a wise and gentle soul, often offered comfort to grieving families. "