deification

[dee-uh-fi-key-shuhn] Origin

de·i·fi·ca·tion

[dee-uh-fi-key-shuhn]
noun
1.
the act of deifying.
2.
the state of being deified.
3.
the result of deifying: Their gods were deifications of their ancient kings.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English deificacion < Late Latin deificātiōn- (stem of deificātiō), equivalent to deificāt(us) (past participle of deificāre; deific(us) deific + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

hy·per·de·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
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deification (ˌdiːɪfɪˈkeɪʃən, ˌdeɪ-)
 
n
1.  the act or process of exalting to the position of a god
2.  the state or condition of being deified

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deification
late 14c., noun of action from L. deificare (see deify).
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