deific

Thân thiện

The ancient statue had a deific presence in the temple.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by divine or godlike nature: Possessing the qualities, attributes, or supreme perfection associated with a deity or god. It describes something that is of, from, or like a god.

Usage

The adjective "deific" is a formal and literary term used to attribute an ultimate, transcendent, or supremely perfect quality to a person, concept, or object, elevating it to a divine level. It is often used in philosophical, religious, or poetic contexts.

Examples

• The ancient texts described the king's rule with deific authority, suggesting he was an incarnation of the sun god.
• Philosophers sometimes attribute a deific quality to the concept of pure reason or the first cause.
• The composer aimed for a deific harmony in his final symphony, one that seemed to echo the music of the spheres.

Advanced Usage

• "deific power": power that is godlike or omnipotent.
  • The myth speaks of a hero granted deific power to challenge the forces of chaos.
• "deific attributes": the specific qualities, such as omniscience or omnipresence, that define a deity.
  • Theological debates often center on the deific attributes of benevolence and justice.

Variants and Related Words

• Deify (verb): To make a god of; to worship as a god.
  • Some cultures deify their ancestors.
• Deification (noun): The act of deifying; the state of being deified.
  • The deification of the emperor was a common practice in Rome.

Synonyms

• Divine: Of, from, or like God or a god.
• Godlike: Resembling or having the qualities of a god.
• Celestial: Pertaining to the sky or heaven; supremely good.

Antonyms

• Human: Of or characteristic of people.
• Mortal: Subject to death.
• Profane: Not connected with religion or religious purposes; secular.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by divine or godlike nature