Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

deified

verb (past tense)
/ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪd/
Definition
To regard or treat someone as a god.
Examples
  • Her followers deified her after she performed miraculous acts.
  • In ancient cultures, many leaders were deified after their deaths.
  • The artist was deified for his contributions to modern art.
Meaning
The act of elevating someone or something to divine status or glorifying it as a deity.
Synonyms
  • exalted
  • divinized
  • idolized