Vocabulary Spotlight
Deity
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: देवता (Devta) – A god or goddess; a divine being.
Pronunciation
[dee-i-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Divine Being – दिव्य प्राणी (divya prani)
Related Words
Idol – मूर्ति (murti)
Word Origin
“Deity” Latin ke “deus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “god”. Yeh English mein 14th century mein aaya.
Word Family
Noun: Deity – देवता (devta)
Adjective: Divine – दिव्य (divya)
Usage Examples
1. Hindus mein kai alag-alag deities ko pooja jata hai.
– Hindus worship many different deities.
2. Ancient Greece mein Zeus ko ek powerful deity mana jata tha.
– In ancient Greece, Zeus was considered a powerful deity.
Cultural Note
India mein har religion mein apne devta ya deity hote hain jinke alag-alag roop aur kathaayein hain jo bhakti aur pooja ka pramukh ang hain.
In Context
“Deity” ka use un divine powers ke liye hota hai jo religious beliefs mein god ya goddess ke roop mein worship kiye jaate hain.