godlike

[ god-lahyk ]

adjective

1. like or befitting God or a god; divine.

godlike

/ ˈɡɒdˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. resembling or befitting a god or God; divine

Other Words From

• godlikeness noun
• un·godlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of godlike¹

First recorded in 1505–15; god + -like

Example Sentences

People crave a godlike father figure, Freud explained, especially when they feel threatened with the eruption of two dangers: “the crushingly superior force of nature … and the shortcomings of society which have made themselves painfully felt.”

From Slate

Once this kind of person is able to con enough people into believing he is a godlike figure, the fraud is easily perpetuated because it is not only the leader who is lying, but all his followers.

From Salon

They called for ending “this godlike power” for all presidents to come.

From Los Angeles Times

What’s inarguable is that “nuclear deterrent” is a nerve-racking concept, especially if voters once again hand the “godlike power” to launch a nuclear strike to Donald Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

This was around the time of the nation’s centennial, and the vogue was for everything Washington, though it does sound a little disrespectful to put the godlike name of ”Washington” and a synonym for “belly-button” in the same phrase.

From Los Angeles Times