deity
nounUK /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/
US /ˈdeɪ.ə.t̬i/
A deity is a god or goddess that people worship.
The ancient Greeks built a temple for their favorite deity.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person or thing that is greatly admired or respected.
In that small town, the football coach was treated as a deity.
3. The state of being a god or divine.
The poem describes the deity of the sun and the moon.
4. A figure in a story or myth who has special powers.
Each deity in the legend controlled a different part of nature.