Deity (noun)

1. A god or goddess.
2. A supreme being.
3. A person or thing that is worshipped or idealized.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french deite, from latin deitas, from deus "god".

Examples:

1. Ancient Egyptian deities.
2. The deity of love and beauty.
3. Money had become a deity.
4. The deity of a particular religion or cult.
5. The deity of the sun.