English–French

“deity” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/divinite/

Example

Chaque village a sa divinité locale.

Each village has its local deity.

Illustration for divinité (deity)

How to say “deity” in French

“Deity” in French is divinité.

A divine power embodied in a being that a community venerates through ritual and stories.

Full entry for divinité: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with divinité

Pour les fans, il est une divinité de la musique.

For fans, he is a god of music.

Tips for using divinité

  • Divinité has a formal or literary tone, while dieu or déesse is often more direct in ordinary speech.

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