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deiform
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dee
-
uh
-fawrm
]
de·i·form
/
ˈdi
əˌfɔrm
/
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dee
-
uh
-fawrm
]
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adjective
godlike or divine in form or
nature
.
Origin:
1635–45;
<
Medieval Latin
deiformis,
equivalent to
Latin
dei-
(combining form of
deus
god) +
-formis
-form
Related forms
de·i·form·i·ty,
noun
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deiform
(ˈdiːɪˌfɔːm)
—
adj
having the form or appearance of a god; sacred or divine
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