deific


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de·if·ic

 (dē-ĭf′ĭk, dā-)
adj.
1. Making or tending to make divine.
2. Of or characterized by divine or godlike nature.
[Late Latin deificus : Latin deus, god; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficus, -fic.]

deific

(diːˈɪfɪk; deɪ-) or

deifical

adj
1. (Theology) making divine or exalting to the position of a god
2. divine or godlike
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.deific - characterized by divine or godlike nature
immortal - not subject to death

deific

adjective
Of, from, like, or being a god or God:
divine, godlike, godly, heavenly, holy.
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