archdivinity en · NOUN
Etymology
From arch- + divinity.
Meanings
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(rare) A chief or reigning divinity, particularly in a polytheistic system.
One myth asserts that it was first used in designating the archdivinity of Yorubaland.
2004, Philip M. Peek, Kwesi Yankah, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia, page 833:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| archdivinities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |