deified

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (a person or thing) into a god or goddess.

  - "The ancient Greeks deified their heroes."
  - "The people deified their leader after his death."

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Synonyms

apotheosize , exalt , idealize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deified
believed , received , achieved , scheduled , deceived

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Variants

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deified , deifies , deify , deifying

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'deus' meaning 'god' + 'ific' meaning 'to make'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Romans had a festival called 'Saturnalia' during which a slave could be temporarily deified and become a 'Lord of Misrule'.

2. In Hinduism, deification is a common practice known as 'Bhakti Marga' or the path of devotion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Apotheosis: A representation of a person or thing in its highest form or degree, often as a god or goddess.

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Culture

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In various mythologies and religions, the process of deification involves recognizing and venerating a person or thing as divine. Deified individuals or objects are often associated with great power, wisdom, or other admirable qualities.

How to Memorize "deified"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or thing being lifted up to the heavens and becoming a god or goddess.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deified' with 'god' or 'divine'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'deified' comes from the Latin words 'deus' and 'ific'.

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