deification meaning
UK US /ˌdiəfəˈkeɪʃən/ 5 syllables
deification (noun): the condition of being treated like a god.
deification has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
deification as a noun
- the condition of being treated like a god
Type of: condition
Related forms: deify
- an embodiment of the qualities of a god
- the capitalists' deification of capital
Type of: embodiment
Related forms: deify
- the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
Synonyms: exaltation, apotheosis
Type of: worship
Related forms: deify
How to pronounce deification
deification is pronounced /ˌdiəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Words that rhyme with deification
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 11-letter words
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