interpretation of deity
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- noun
- The interpretation of deity varies across different cultures.
Examples
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In theology, the interpretation of deity can lead to significant doctrinal differences.
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The scholar's new book explores the interpretation of deity in ancient Greek religion.
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Art and literature often reflect cultural shifts in the interpretation of deity.
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Many scholars debate the interpretation of deity in ancient texts.
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In theology, the interpretation of deity can lead to significant doctrinal differences.
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Art and literature often reflect cultural shifts in the interpretation of deity.
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The scholar's new book explores the interpretation of deity in ancient Greek religion.
Synonyms
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Knowledge about religious beliefs and what they mean
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
interpretation + of + deity
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'interpretation' (an explanation) with 'deity' (a god) linked by the genitive 'of'; the phrase simply denotes an explanation or understanding of a divine being. This compositional, noun‑of‑noun structure is cross‑linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
The phrase interpretation of deity makes a simple image: imagine different painters showing the same god in different ways, so each picture gives a different face to the same being. So each interpretation of a deity means a particular way to 'understand' who that god is.