Deity — Defs

01 n. The collection of attributes which make up the nature of a god; divinity; godhead; as, the deity of the Supreme Being is seen in his works.

pl. Deities ((dē"ĭ*tĭz))

1.
The collection of attributes which make up the nature of a god; divinity; godhead; as, the deity of the Supreme Being is seen in his works.
“They declared with emphasis the perfect deity and the perfect manhood of Christ.” — Milman.
2.
A god or goddess; a heathen god.
“To worship calves, the deities Of Egypt.” — Milton.

“This great poet and philosopher [Simonides], the more he contemplated the nature of the Deity, found that he waded but the more out of his depth.” — Addison.

Phrases & compounds

The Deity — God, the Supreme Being.