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What are some words that come from the Latin root deus?

The Latin root "deus" means "god." Here are some words that come from it:

Directly from "deus":

* Deity: A god or goddess.

* Deify: To make someone or something into a god.

Derived from "deus" through other Latin words:

* Divinity: The state of being divine or godlike.

* Divine: Belonging to or characteristic of a god; supremely good or beautiful.

* Deism: The belief that God created the universe but does not intervene in its affairs.

* Theism: The belief in the existence of a god or gods.

* Atheism: The disbelief in the existence of a god or gods.

* Polytheism: The belief in the existence of many gods.

* Monotheism: The belief in the existence of one god.

* Deus ex machina: A sudden and unexpected event that solves a problem in a story.

Other related words:

* Diocese: A district under the pastoral care of a bishop.

* Diocesan: Relating to a diocese.

* Diode: A semiconductor device that conducts electricity in only one direction.

These are just a few examples, and there are many other words derived from the Latin root "deus."

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