RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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What word means:“A god; a divine being”?
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Deify
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Monotheism
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Deity
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Sanction
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The word deity means “divine nature.” It was coined by Saint Augustine, a theologian whose writings were very influential in the shaping of Western Christianity. Deity comes from the Latin word for “god": deus.
Detailed explanation-2: -In theology, apotheosis refers to the idea that an individual has been raised to godlike stature.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Oxford Dictionary of English defines deity as a god or goddess, or anything revered as divine.
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