deity
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdiəti// UK //dˈeɪətˌi// de·ity
n. a god or goddess. You use this word to talk about a divine being that people worship.
n. a divine being regarded as worthy of worship; a god or goddess.
Many ancient cultures believed in many deities.
The temple was built to honor the local deities of the sea and harvest.
In polytheistic traditions, each deity often presides over a specific domain of nature or human experience, such as war, wisdom, or fertility.