deify

1. (transitive) To make into a god.
2. (transitive) To treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/

Etymology

From French déifier, from Latin deificāre, from deus (“god”).

Synonyms

worship

idolize

pray

🛐

apotheosize

enshrine

idolise

adore

exalt

glorify

dote

apothrosize

drool over

god

hero-worship

lionise

lionize

revere

supplicate

venerate

apotheosise

acclaim

Translations

déifier

vergöttern

deificare

deificar

θεοποιώ

deïficar

vergöttlichen

endiosar

divinizzare

ubóstwiać

αποθεώνω

endeusar

divinizar

tanrılaştırmak

zum Gott machen