Emily Dickinson Lexicon

deity (-'s), n. [Fr. déité < L. de-us, god.] (webplay: day, divine, divinity, expand, god, light, nature, open, qualities).

1. The Lord; the Almighty; the Author of the Universe.
2. Perfection; divine nature; [fig.] God's Son who came to earth; Jesus, whose mother Mary was a mortal; the Savior of humankind who called fishermen to be His disciples.
3. Jesus Christ; the Messiah; the resurrected Redeemer; the Savior who appeared to His disciples after rising from the dead.
4. Godliness; holiness; divine power; [fig.] resurrected Being.
5. Loved one; beloved master; dear lord; venerable human; object of adoration.
6. God; Creator; Supreme Being.
7. Infinity; immortal love; everlasting devotion; time without end.
8. The Lawgiver; the Eternal Judge.
9. Cupid; demigod; spirit of romance.