Difference between Deity and God

What is the difference between Deity and God?

Deity as a noun is the essential nature of a god, divinity. while God as a noun is a deity:

Deity

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The essential nature of a god, divinity. A powerful entity that possesses numerous miraculous powers (e.g. a god or goddess).

Example sentence: Space, and space again, is the infinite deity which surrounds us and in which we are ourselves contained.

God

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to idolizeto deify

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A deity:# A supernatural, typically immortal being with superior powers.# A male deity.#* Chuck Palahniuk:#*: When ancient Greeks had a thought, it occurred to them as a god or goddess giving an order. Apollo was telling them to be brave. Athena was telling them to fall in love.# A supreme being; God, typically in some particular view or aspect.An idol# A representation of a deity, notably a statue(tte).# Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.(metaphor) A person in a high position of authority; a powerful ruler or tyrant.(notably in Greek/young God) An exceedingly handsome man.

We hope you now know whether to use Deity or God in your sentence.

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