Definition

1. Noun:
   • A deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians: An Egyptian deity is a god or goddess that was part of the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Egypt. These deities often had human, animal, or mixed forms and were associated with natural forces, concepts, or aspects of life.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Ra, the sun god, was a powerful Egyptian deity.
  • The museum has a statue of an Egyptian deity with the head of a falcon.
  • Many Egyptian deities were associated with specific animals, like the cat goddess Bastet.

Advanced Usage

• "Cult of an Egyptian deity": Refers to the organized worship and rituals dedicated to a specific god or goddess.

  • The cult of the Egyptian deity Osiris was widespread.

• "Pantheon of Egyptian deities": Refers to the entire collective or system of gods and goddesses.

  • The pantheon of Egyptian deities is complex and varied.

Variants and Related Words

• Deity (n): A god or goddess.

  • The concept of a deity is central to many religions.

• God (n): A superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes.

  • The ancient Greeks believed in many gods.

• Goddess (n): A female deity.

  • Isis was a major goddess in Egyptian religion.

Synonyms

• God (of ancient Egypt)
• Divinity (of ancient Egypt)
• Immortal (in the context of Egyptian myth)

Related Phrases

• Ancient Egyptian religion: The system of beliefs and rituals that included the worship of Egyptian deities.
  • Ancient Egyptian religion involved a complex mythology.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians