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

  1. the condition of being treated like a god

    Type of: condition

    Related forms: deify

  2. an embodiment of the qualities of a god
    • the capitalists' deification of capital

    Type of: embodiment

    Related forms: deify

  3. 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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