achieving godship

9.9

The process of becoming a god and gaining god-like powers

noun

Literature

: deificación

Ancient myths often describe mortals achieving godship through heroic deeds.

Examples

Some believe that enlightenment is a path to achieving godship.
Many believe that achieving godship requires immense dedication.
The epic illustrates the challenges one must face when achieving godship.
Is achieving godship possible for mere mortals?
In many cultures, legends tell of heroes achieving godship after performing great acts of valor.
The path to achieving godship is often depicted as fraught with trials and temptations.
Mythical stories frequently discuss the transformation of a person into a deity by achieving godship.

Synonyms

divinity

vsachieving godship

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The state of being like a god or very holy

is the active process of acquiring that deity nature

godhood

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The state of being powerful and worshiped by people

is the process that leads to this resulting deity state

deification

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Treating a person or thing as if they were a god

is about becoming a deity oneself rather than being made by others

exaltation

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The act of making a person into a god

is the personal process of becoming a deity rather than being raised by others

divinization

vsachieving godship

Formal

9.9

A process of becoming like a god in religion or myth

focuses on reaching full deity status rather than partial deitylikeness

divineness

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The state of being like a god or very holy

is the ongoing change toward that sacred or deity condition

How Divine

apotheosis

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achieving godship

Literature

9.9

mortality

63 5.7

Surface Forms

achieving godship singular

achieving godships plural

Morphology

achieve + godship

The phrase is largely compositional: 'achieve' (to attain) combined with the notion of 'godship' (the state/status of being a god) yields the meaning 'becoming a god', so the semantic relation is transparent in principle. However, 'godship' is rare and relies on a derivational/compounding pattern (god + -ship) that a B1 learner may not recognize, so the interpretation is not fully predictable without some morphological awareness.

Etymology

Achieving godship paints a simple image: someone achieving the state called godship by climbing a mountain or stepping onto a throne to join the gods. So, it means 'becoming a god' or being given great power.