deific

[ dee-if-ik ]

adjective

1. making divine; deifying.

deific

/ deɪ-; diːˈɪfɪk /

adjective

1. making divine or exalting to the position of a god
2. divine or godlike

Word History and Origins

Origin of deific¹

1480–90; < Late Latin deificus, equivalent to Latin dei- (combining form of deus god) + -ficus -fic

Example Sentences

Whatever means they use are therefore justified because, by definition, they are a virtuous people pursing a deific end.

From Salon

“Whatever means they use are therefore justified because, by definition, they are a virtuous people pursing a deific end,” he said.

From Washington Times

In any case, God as a natural being who is just a whole lot smarter and more powerful than us is not what most people conceive of as deific.

From Scientific American

The West Ham striker has deific status in his home country and it would take much more than a late night to change that.

From The Guardian

The arms-length approach to activist celebrity now seems like the best model for all varieties of fame, one where a prominent figure is respected but never treated as familial or deific.

From The Verge