Deity
Deity
Deity (/ˈdiːɪti/; from Latin deus, "god") is a preternatural or supernatural being, who is also considered divine or sacred. The Oxford Dictionary of English defines deity as "a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)", or anything revered as divine.
Etymology
The word deity derives from the Latin word deus, which means "god". The Indo-European root dyeu- also means "to shine", and it is the source of many words for "sky", "day", and "god" in various languages.
Related Terms
- Polytheism: The belief in or worship of more than one deity.
- Monotheism: The belief in the existence of one deity.
- Pantheon: All the gods of a particular religion or people.
- Theism: Belief in the existence of a deity or deities.
- Atheism: Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of a deity or deities.
- Agnosticism: The view that the existence of a deity or deities is unknown or unknowable.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Deity
- Wikipedia's article - Deity
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