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deific

/diːˈɪf.ɪk/

deific adjective: divine; of or relating to a deity or deities.

Adjective

deific (comparative more deific, superlative most deific)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    divine, godlike, godly

Synonyms of deific

Forms of deific

comparativemore deific
superlativemost deific
alternative formdeifical

Origin of deific

From Middle French déifique, from Latin deificus, from deus (“god”) + facio (“to make”).

Words formed from deific

Words that rhyme with deific

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Questions about deific

What does deific mean?
Deific means divine; of or relating to a deity or deities.
What part of speech is deific?
Deific is an adjective.
How do you pronounce deific?
Deific is pronounced /diːˈɪf.ɪk/.

Words near deific in the dictionary

  1. deidolized
  2. deidolizes
  3. deidolizing
  4. deie
  5. deies
  6. deific
  7. deifical
  8. deifically
  9. deificate
  10. deificated
  11. deificates

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