deific

9.9

Having the qualities of a god

adjective
/dɪˈɪfɪk/

Literature

: deífico

Her voice carried a deific quality that captivated everyone in the hall.

Examples

The ancient statue was believed to possess a deific presence that inspired awe.
In many myths, heroes are granted deific powers by the gods.
The deific qualities of the ancient gods fascinated the scholars.
Many cultures worshipped deific beings that represented natural forces.
Her voice carried a deific quality that captivated everyone in the hall.
The ancient statue was believed to possess a deific presence that inspired awe.
In many myths, heroes are granted deific powers by the gods.

Synonyms

divine

vsdeific

218 5.3

Relating to God or a god

is the inherent nature of a god rather than religious practice

godlike

vsdeific

12 7.9

Very powerful and perfect, like a god

is about having the nature of a god rather than only power

godly

vsdeific

5 6.3

Coming from God or having a sacred quality

describes having the nature of a deity rather than stating origin

theophanic

vsdeific

Specialized

9.9

Showing a god appearing to people or seeming like a god

refers to the nature of a deity generally, not only a visible appearance

semidivine

vsdeific

8.0

Partly like a god in power or appearance

means fully god in nature rather than only partly so

Antonyms

mortal

334 3.8

A human being who will die

How Godlike

godlike

12 7.9

deific

Literature

9.9

sacred

250 4.6

Surface Forms

deific positive

Morphology

deific = deify (semi-transparent) = deify + ic

Formed by adding -ic to deify (or to the same Latin-derived stem); the adjective meaning 'godlike' is predictable from the base but the Latin-derived element 'dei-' and the rare base verb may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

The word deific comes from the Latin word deus meaning 'god' and is related to English words like deify ('to make a god') and deity ('a god'). So something deific is 'godlike' or has the nature of a god.