dei
fy
Third Person
deifies
Present Participle
deifying
Past Tense
deified
Past Participle
deified
1
to consider or regard someone or something the same rank as God
- Ancient cultures often deified natural elements, such as the sun and the moon, attributing divine qualities to them.
- Fans of the rock star seemed to deify him, treating his every word and action as sacred.
- The ruler sought to deify himself, commissioning statues and temples in his honor.
- It’s important not to deify political leaders, as it can lead to blind loyalty and a lack of critical thinking.
- The community deified the founder of the city, celebrating his birthday with grand festivals and rituals.