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deification

/ˌdiː.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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Plural:deifications
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Adjective:deific
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1

The act or process of elevating someone or something to the status of a god.

Example

"Ancient Roman historians documented the official deification of emperors after their deaths."

2

Excessive adoration, reverence, or treatment of a person or concept as if they were divine or infallible.

Example

"The critic warned against the uncritical deification of celebrity figures in modern media."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French déification or Late Latin deificatio, derived from the Latin noun deus ('god') combined with facere ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deification. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deification
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