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deific

[ dee-if-ik ]

adjective

  1. making divine; deifying.


deific

/ deɪ-; diËˈɪfɪk /

adjective

  1. making divine or exalting to the position of a god
  2. divine or godlike
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of deific1

1480–90; < Late Latin deificus, equivalent to Latin dei- (combining form of deus god) + -ficus -fic
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Whatever means they use are therefore justified because, by definition, they are a virtuous people pursing a deific end.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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