deific

de·if·ic

[dee-if-ik]
adjective
making divine; deifying.

Origin:
1480–90; < Late Latin deificus, equivalent to Latin dei- (combining form of deus god) + -ficus -fic

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deific (diːˈɪfɪk, deɪ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  making divine or exalting to the position of a god
2.  divine or godlike

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deific
late 15c., from Fr. déifique (1372), from L. deificus "god-making, sacred," in M.L. "divine," from deus "god" (see Zeus) + -ficus "making" (see factitious).
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