Difference between God and Deity

What is the difference between God and Deity?

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

God

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to idolize to 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.

Example sentence: God has entrusted me with myself.

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: Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.

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

Also read

Popular Articles