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Abhidhammapiṭaka · Vibhaṅga · Vol. 35 · Section 1104

[1104] "Gods (devā)": there are three [kinds of] gods — gods by convention (sammati-deva), gods by rebirth (upapatti-deva), and gods by purification (visuddhi-deva). Gods by convention are kings, queens, and princes. Gods by rebirth are the gods from the gods of the realm of the Four Great Kings (Cātummahārājikā) upward. Gods by purification — it is the Arahants who are so called.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.