deification

de·i·fi·ca·tion

D0103400 (dē′ə-fĭ-kā′shən, dā′-)n.1. a. The act or process of deifying.b. The condition of being deified.2. One that embodies the qualities of a god.

deification

(ˌdiːɪfɪˈkeɪʃən; ˌdeɪ-) n1. (Theology) the act or process of exalting to the position of a god2. (Theology) the state or condition of being deified

de•i•fi•ca•tion

(ˌdi ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the act of deifying. 2. the state of being deified. 3. the result of deifying. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin]

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Noun	1.	deification - the condition of being treated like a godcondition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	2.	deification - an embodiment of the qualities of a god; "the capitalists' deification of capital"avatar, embodiment, incarnation - a new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning"
	3.	deification - the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)apotheosis, exaltationworship - the activity of worshipping

deification

noun1. worship, adoration, apotheosis, exaltation, glorification This book challenges the deification of Christ. veneration2. hero-worship, glorification, adulation, idolization, elevation, exaltation the deification of rock stars

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