deification

noun

de·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌdē-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce deification (audio)
ˌdā-
: the act or an instance of deifying

Examples of deification in a Sentence

the instant deification by the press of the country's newest war hero
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
So a tidy quid pro quo is arranged: Emperor Titus will shut down the Gold faction in exchange for the other faction leaders’ support of his father’s deification in the Senate. Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024 Maybe columnist Bill Plaschke and others can now stop the deification of Caleb Williams. Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023 Whether a dead emperor was made a god depended not so much on his worthiness as on how useful his deification was to the man who came after him. Mary Beard, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023 The deification of emperors was fairly standard practice at the time, and the spoof claimed to lift the lid on what really happened during the process. Mary Beard, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for deification 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deification was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near deification

Cite this Entry

“Deification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deification. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on deification

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!