deific

deific
deific late 15c., from Fr. déifique (late 14c.), from L.L. deificus "god-making, sacred," in M.L. "divine," from deus "god" (see ZEUS (Cf. Zeus)) + -ficus "making" (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)).

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  • Deific — De*if ic, Deifical De*if ic*al, a. [L. deificus; deus god + facere to make: cf. F. d[ e]ifique.] Making divine; producing a likeness to God; god making. A deifical communion. Homilies. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deific — index omniscient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • deific — [dē if′ik] adj. [LL deificus] 1. deifying or making divine 2. godlike; divine …   English World dictionary

  • deific — /dee if ik/, adj. making divine; deifying. [1480 90; < LL deificus, equiv. to L dei (comb. form of deus god) + ficus FIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • deífic — de|í|fic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable …   Diccionari Català-Català

  • deific — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Of, from, like, or being a god or God: divine, godlike, godly, heavenly, holy. See RELIGION …   English dictionary for students

  • deific — adj. godlike, divine …   English contemporary dictionary

  • deific — de·if·ic …   English syllables

  • deific — /diˈɪfɪk/ (say dee ifik), /deɪˈɪfɪk/ (say day ifik) adjective making divine; deifying. {Late Latin deificus god making, sacred} …  

  • deific — adjective characterized by divine or godlike nature • Similar to: ↑immortal …   Useful english dictionary

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