deifying

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (a god or goddess) or regard as a god or goddess; to exalt or glorify.

  - "The people deified their ancient kings."
  - "The artist was deified for his masterpiece."

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Synonyms

apotheosize , exalt , idealize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deifying
believing , reiving , rieving , grieving

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Variants

List of all variants of deifying that leads to same result
deified , deifies , deify , deifying

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'deus' meaning god, and the suffix '-ify', meaning to make or cause to be.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks and Romans practiced deification extensively, with numerous gods and goddesses being deified over the centuries.

2. In Hinduism, the process of deification is known as 'Bhagavat-dharma' or 'Bhagavata-prasada'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Apotheosis: The process of reaching the highest level of perfection or being raised to the status of a god.

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Culture

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In ancient civilizations, deification was a common practice to honor and revered their rulers or heroes after their death. In literature, deification is a common theme in mythology and religious texts.

How to Memorize "deifying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of raising a statue or idol to the heavens as an offering to a god.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deifying' with the idea of exalted status or reverence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'deifying' starts with the letter 'd', as in 'deify' a god or goddess.

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