theomania

the·o·ma·ni·a

[thee-oh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
noun
a delusional mental illness in which a person believes himself or herself to be God or specially chosen by God, as to found a religious order.

Origin:
1855–60; < Neo-Latin; see theo-, -mania

the·o·ma·ni·ac [thee-oh-mey-nee-ak] , noun
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theomania (ˌθɪəˈmeɪnɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
religious madness, esp when it takes the form of believing oneself to be a god
 
theo'maniac
 
n

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Main Entry:  theomania
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the delusion that one is God
Etymology:  Greek theos 'god'
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