Deify

Pronunciation: /ˈdiˌɪfaɪ/

Definitions of deify

verb to treat or worship (someone or something) as a god

Example Sentences

A1 Some people deify celebrities and treat them like gods.

A2 In ancient times, rulers were often deified after their death.

B1 The fans seemed to deify the singer, hanging on her every word.

B2 The cult leader managed to deify himself in the eyes of his followers.

C1 It is dangerous to deify political leaders without questioning their actions.

C2 The artist's work has been deified by critics, elevating him to legendary status.

Examples of deify in a Sentence

formal In some cultures, it is common to deify historical figures and treat them as gods.

informal Some people deify celebrities and think they can do no wrong.

slang I can't believe how much some fans deify their favorite musicians.

figurative The artist's work was so revered that some critics began to deify him as a genius.

Grammatical Forms of deify

• past tense: deified
• plural: deifies
• comparative: more deified
• superlative: most deified
• present tense: deifies
• future tense: will deify
• perfect tense: has deified
• continuous tense: is deifying
• singular: deifies
• positive degree: deify
• infinitive: to deify
• gerund: deifying
• participle: deified

Origin and Evolution of deify

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deify' originated from the Latin word 'deificare', which is a combination of 'deus' meaning 'god' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to describe the act of making someone or something into a god, the word 'deify' has evolved to also mean to idolize or greatly admire someone or something.