deiform

adjective

de·​i·​form

-ˌfȯrm

: conforming to the nature of God : having the form of a god

the universe shows no evidence of being deiform

—R. W. Sellars

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin deiformis, from Latin deus god + -iformis -iform

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