- plural of deity.
deities
Example Sentences
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Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
The victory revived national optimism ahead of Sunday’s match in Mexico City’s hulking Aztec Stadium, dubbed by FIFA’s chief “the cathedral of world soccer” after hosting three World Cups and soccer deities like Brazil’s Pelé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
When Hollywood deities Grace Kelly and Cary Grant were shown cruising along the French Riviera in a beautiful, sleek Sunbeam Alpine in To Catch a Thief, for example, they epitomised silver-screen elegance and savoir-faire.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
This mix indicates that the sanctuary likely served as an important regional center where multiple deities were honored.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026
Later writers tended to attribute European success not to European deities but to European technology.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
