deification
The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosisThe act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis.
» The urge to worship something could be described as a deification syndrome.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis.
Vergötterung
обожествле́ниеobožestvlénije, боготворе́ниеbogotvorénije
(uncountable, usually)Excessive praise.
(uncountable, usually)A deified embodiment.
an embodiment of the qualities of a god
(uncountable, usually)Union with God; theosis.
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
Examples
1 sentencesThe urge to worship something could be described as a deification syndrome.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English deificacion, from Middle French deifier + -acion or borrowed directlyFrom Middle English deificacion, from Middle French deifier + -acion or borrowed directly from Latin deificātiō(n), from deific(ā) (“deify”) + -tiō(n) (noun suffix), from de(i) (“god”) + -ficō (“make”). By surface analysis, deif(y) + -ication.
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Forms
plural: deifications| Singular | deification |
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uncountable
Synonyms
5 synonyms- the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god):exaltationapotheosis
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable