deity

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But such moments aren’t perforce life-altering, and the partners and faculty members weren’t actually wielding the authority of a deity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

A Cambodian official responded angrily to the destruction of the statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu, after more than two weeks of military clashes between the neighbours.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

The hill shrine, dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Ayyappa, had made headlines a few years back too.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

This denizen of the cloud forests shares pedigree with a fabled deity: Quetzalcoatl, the “Feathered Serpent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Farther east was the Serapeion, a vast temple complex six hundred feet long and one hundred wide, dedicated to Alexandria’s patron deity.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro