deific en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /diːˈɪf.ɪk/
Etymology
From Middle French déifique, from Latin deificus, from deus (“god”) + facio (“to make”).
Meanings
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divine; of or relating to a deity or deities.
"The individual existence of man begins on the sense plane of the physical world, but rises through successive gradations of ethereal and celestial spheres, corresponding with his ever unfolding deific life and powers, to a destiny of unspeakable grandeur and glory.
1903, Ralph Waldo Trine, In Tune with the Infinite:Then you will find that one is as important a factor as duodecillions in being and doing right, and thus demonstrating deific Principle.
1895, Mary Baker Eddy, Pulpit and Press:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more deific | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| deifical | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most deific | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
godlike · divine · divine · godlike · deific · godly · godly