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A supreme deity, supreme god or supreme being is the conception of the sole deity of monotheistic religions, or, in polytheistic or henotheistic religions, the paramount deity or supernatural entity which is above all others.

Specifically, the term can refer to:

General

  • Creator deity, often also the supreme deity in many religions
  • King of the gods, the lead god of a polytheistic pantheon
  • Supreme god, the god exclusively worshipped by henotheists
  • God, the singular deity of monotheistic religions

Abrahamic religions

Indian religions

Ancient Roman and Greek religion

Other

See also