Deify

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdeɪɪfaɪ/, /ˈdiːɪfaɪ/
• US IPA: /ˈdiː.É™.faɪ/, /ˈdeɪ.É™.faɪ/

Origin

From French déifier, from Latin deificāre, from deus ("god").

Full definition of deify

Verb

1. (transitive) To make a god of (something or someone).
2. (transitive) To treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity.

Synonyms

• to make a god of something: apotheosize, exalt, idealize

Related terms

• deific
• deification
• deified

Anagrams

• edify