godlike

adjective

god·​like ˈgäd-ˌlīk How to pronounce godlike (audio)
: resembling or having the qualities of God or a god : divine
godlikeness noun

Examples of godlike in a Sentence

the godlike splendor of creation
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But being able to create in a godlike way, using the building blocks of all life– well, to put it simply, that that’s something else. John Werner, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Under Jamison’s direction, the Ailey dancers grew more and more godlike in technique without losing earthly looseness and soul. The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024 All the while, Dee Dee was godlike to her, her sole caretaker who was always hovering. Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024 The local doctor was really just a helpless conjurer, while the lazy village priest got endowed with unwarranted godlike powers. James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for godlike 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of godlike was before the 12th century

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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godlike. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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