deification

[ dee-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

/ ˌdi ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of deifying.

the state of being deified.

the result of deifying: Their gods were deifications of their ancient kings.

Origin of deification

1350–1400; Middle English deificacion<Late Latin deificātiōn- (stem of deificātiō), equivalent to deificāt(us) (past participle of deificāre; deific(us) deific + -ātus-ate¹) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM deification

hy·per·de·i·fi·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby deification

deicide, deictic, deid, deif, deific, deification, deiform, deify, Deighton, deign, Dei gratia

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Example sentences from the Web for deification

Finally, as a Zionist, this deification of trauma appalls me.
Never Forget, But Forget The Auschwitz Tattoos|Gil Troy|October 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Even this poem is a deification of progress through effort, not through repose.
Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning|Robert Browning
The deification of heroes changed into the canonization of saints.
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume IV.|Thomas Paine
It's confusing, and tends to rob the master of the deification that is his due.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 4 (of 14)|Elbert Hubbard

With this object in view, I will return to the poets previously quoted, and continue the unfolding of the process of deification.
The Evolution of Love|Emil Lucka
But his deification is later than that of Kṛishṇa and probably an imitation of it.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3)|Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for deification

deification

/ (ˌdiːɪfɪˈkeɪʃən, ˌdeɪ-) /

noun

the act or process of exalting to the position of a god

the state or condition of being deified

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单词	deification
释义	deification [ dee-uh-fi-key-shuhn ] / ˌdi ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deification ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of deifying. the state of being deified. the result of deifying: Their gods were deifications of their ancient kings. Origin of deification 1350–1400; Middle English deificacion<Late Latin deificātiōn- (stem of deificātiō), equivalent to deificāt(us) (past participle of deificāre; deific(us) deific + -ātus-ate¹) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM deification hy·per·de·i·fi·ca·tion, noun Words nearby deification deicide, deictic, deid, deif, deific, deification, deiform, deify, Deighton, deign, Dei gratia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deification Finally, as a Zionist, this deification of trauma appalls me. Never Forget, But Forget The Auschwitz Tattoos\|Gil Troy\|October 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Even this poem is a deification of progress through effort, not through repose. Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning\|Robert Browning The deification of heroes changed into the canonization of saints. The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume IV.\|Thomas Paine It's confusing, and tends to rob the master of the deification that is his due. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 4 (of 14)\|Elbert Hubbard With this object in view, I will return to the poets previously quoted, and continue the unfolding of the process of deification. The Evolution of Love\|Emil Lucka But his deification is later than that of Kṛishṇa and probably an imitation of it. Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3)\|Charles Eliot British Dictionary definitions for deification deification / (ˌdiːɪfɪˈkeɪʃən, ˌdeɪ-) / noun the act or process of exalting to the position of a god the state or condition of being deified Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deification admiration, veneration, piety, adoration, loyalty, esteem, deference, respect, awe, devotion, ritual, prayer, rite, dignity, confidence, trust, glory, faith, attention, credit
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deification

noun

Origin of deification

OTHER WORDS FROM deification

Words nearby deification

Example sentences from the Web for deification

British Dictionary definitions for deification

noun

Words related to deification