deific
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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characterized by divine or godlike nature
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