godlikeness
8.6
Being like a god in power or goodness
- noun
- /ˈɡɑːdˌlaɪk.nəs/
:
divinidad
- In her speech, the leader emphasized the importance of godlikeness in guiding our actions.
Examples
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Throughout history, legends have depicted heroes whose godlikeness inspires others to strive for greatness.
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How was the singularity of Adam's godlikeness to be manifest?
Academic text (1992) -
Many people believe that compassion and kindness are signs of true godlikeness.
Synonyms
divinity
vsgodlikeness
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8.1
The state of being like a god or very holy
focuses on resembling a deity rather than actual divine status
godhood
vsgodlikeness
6
7.8
The state of being powerful and worshiped by people
means likeness to a god rather than holding true divine status
divineness
vsgodlikeness
8.4
The state of being like a god or very holy
describes resemblance to a deity rather than possession of deity nature
Christlikeness
vsgodlikeness
8.8
Being kind, forgiving, and helpful like Jesus
is general resemblance to a deity rather than similarity to that figure
How Godlike
Surface Forms
godlikeness singular
godlikenesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word godlikeness comes from three parts: god, like, and the ending -ness, so it means the 'quality of being like a god'. The ending -ness works like in kindness or likeness to name a state or quality, so godlikeness is having the power, goodness, or appearance of a god.