deifyverb [ T ]
uk/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/us/ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/to make someone or something into a god:
The Romans used to deify their emperors.
disapproving to consider someone or something to be so important that they are almost like a god:
Pelé was deified by his fans.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Worshipping a god
- adoration
- adore
- churchgoer
- devotional
- devout
- devoutly
- glory
- godly
- homage
- idolatry
- Pharisee
- piety
- pious
- practising
- praise
- prostrate
- votive
- worship
- worshipper
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Showing respect and admiration
deification
noun [ U ] uk/ˌdeɪ.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdiː.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/