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deity

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/ˈdiː.ə.ti/ · de-i-ty

A supernatural being considered divine or sacred, often worshiped in religions.

Meanings

nounformal

A supernatural being considered divine or sacred, often worshiped in religions.

ایک مافوق الفطرت وجود جسے الٰہی یا مقدس سمجھا جاتا ہے، جو اکثر مذاہب میں عبادت کی جاتی ہے۔

الٰہی

ilahi

Synonyms

goddivine beingdeityخدامعبودمددگار

Antonyms

mortalhumanانسانفانی

Common Collocations

  • ancient deity
  • nature deity
  • worship a deity

Example Sentences

Many ancient cultures worshipped a variety of deities.

بہت سی قدیم ثقافتیں مختلف الٰہیوں کی عبادت کرتی تھیں۔

Bohat si qadeem saqafatain mukhtalif ilahiyon ki ibadat karti thi.

In Hinduism, there are many deities that represent various aspects of life.

ہندو مت میں، زندگی کے مختلف پہلوؤں کی نمائندگی کرنے والے متعدد الٰہیات ہیں۔

Hindu mat mein, zindagi ke mukhtalif pehluon ki numaindagi karne wale mutadid ilahiyat hain.

The concept of a deity varies greatly between different religions.

الٰہی کا تصور مختلف مذاہب میں بہت مختلف ہے۔

Ilahi ka tasawwur mukhtalif mazhab mein bohat mukhtalif hai.

Easily Confused With

deity:Deity refers to a divine being while 'deity' refers to any god or goddess, typically in a specific cultural context.

Word Family

divine
adjectiveالٰہی
deification
nounالہیت
deify
verbالہیت دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'deity' as 'D-I-E' which is central to many spiritual beliefs.

Imagine a grand temple dedicated to various deities surrounded by nature.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہاں میں ہوں، کہاں وہ الٰہی ہے، بس ایک آہنگ ہے زندگی کا.

Kahan main hun, kahan woh ilahi hai, bas aik aahang hai zindagi ka.

Where am I, where is that deity, it’s just a harmony of life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

الٰہی جب چاہے بندہ کو بیدار کرے.

Ilahi jab chahe banda ko bedaar kare.

When the divine wishes, it awakens the person.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "deus" — god

First known use: 14th century

The word 'deity' has evolved from the Latin term 'deus', which refers to gods or divine figures in various religions. It has been used in English since the 14th century to signify god-like beings.