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1 deify
dei·fy[ˈdeɪɪfaɪ, AM ˈdi:-]vt1. (make into a god)▪ to \deify sb/sth jdn/etw als Gottheit verehrento \deify an emperor einen Herrscher als Gottheit verehren2. (worship like a god)▪ to \deify sb jdn vergöttern* * *['diːIfaɪ]vtvergöttern* * *deify [-faı] v/t1. zum Gott erheben, vergöttlichen2. als Gott verehren, anbeten (auch fig)* * *v.vergöttern v. -
2 deify
dei·fy [ʼdeɪɪfaɪ, Am ʼdi:-] vt1) ( make into a god)to \deify sb/ sth jdn/etw als Gottheit verehren;to \deify an emperor einen Herrscher als Gottheit verehren2) ( worship like a god)to \deify sb jdn vergöttern -
3 bálványoz
(DE) umschwärme; umschwärmt; vergöttern; adorieren; vergotten; (EN) deify; idolize -
4 istenít
(DE) deifizieren; vergöttert; verhimmelt; vergotten; (EN) apotheosize; deify; divinize
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Deify — De i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deifying}.] [F. d[ e]ifier, LL. deificare, fr. L. deificus. See {Deific}, {Deity}, { fy}.] 1. To make a god of; to exalt to the rank of a deity; to enroll among the deities; to apotheosize; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deify — index elevate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
deify — mid 14c., from O.Fr. deifier (13c.), from L.L. deificare, from deificus making godlike, from L. deus god (see ZEUS (Cf. Zeus)) + ficare, from facere to make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Related: Deified; … Etymology dictionary
deify — deify, deity The pronunciations preferred now in the COD (2006 edition) are day rather than the traditional dee , although the latter persists in more conservative circles. The Deity (= God), is spelt with a capital initial … Modern English usage
deify — [v] elevate, glorify adore, apostheosize, consecrate, ennoble, enthrone, exalt, extol, idealize, idolize, immortalize, venerate, worship; concepts 69,367 Ant. degrade, dishonor, lower … New thesaurus
deify — ► VERB (deifies, deified) ▪ make into or worship as a god. DERIVATIVES deification noun. ORIGIN Latin deificare, from deus god … English terms dictionary
deify — [dē′ə fī΄] vt. deified, deifying [ME deifien < OFr deifier < LL(Ec) deificare, to make divine < L deus, god + facere, to make, DO1] 1. to make a god of; rank among the gods 2. to look upon or worship as a god 3. to glorify, exalt, or… … English World dictionary
deify — deifier, n. /dee euh fuy /, v.t., deified, deifying. 1. to make a god of; exalt to the rank of a deity; personify as a deity: to deify a beloved king. 2. to adore or regard as a deity: to deify wealth. [1300 50; ME deifien < OF deifier < LL… … Universalium
deify — UK [ˈdeɪɪfaɪ] / UK [ˈdiːɪfaɪ] / US [ˈdɪɪˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms deify : present tense I/you/we/they deify he/she/it deifies present participle deifying past tense deified past participle deified formal a) to consider someone to be a… … English dictionary
deify — /ˈdiəfaɪ / (say deeuhfuy), /ˈdeɪə / (say dayuh ) verb (t) (deified, deifying) 1. to make a god of; exalt to the rank of a deity. 2. to adore or regard as a deity: to deify prudence. {Middle English deify(en), from Old French deifier, from Late… …
deify — de•i•fy [[t]ˈdi əˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to make a god of; exalt to the rank of a deity 2) to exalt as an object of worship: to deify wealth[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < OF deifier < LL deificāre, der. of deificus making divine … From formal English to slang