Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deific

/diːˈɪf.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: de-if-ic
IPA: /diːˈɪf.ɪk/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

divine; of or relating to a deity or deities.

Example Sentences

""The individual existence of man begins on the sense plane of the physical world, but rises through successive gradations of ethereal and celestial spheres, corresponding with his ever unfolding deific life and powers, to a destiny of unspeakable grandeur and glory."
"Then you will find that one is as important a factor as duodecillions in being and doing right, and thus demonstrating deific Principle."

Etymology

From Middle French déifique, from Latin deificus, from deus (“god”) + facio (“to make”).

Inflected Forms

more deific (comparative) most deific (superlative) deifical (alternative)

Derived Forms

semideific

Synonyms

divine godlike godly deific

Rhymes With

specific scientific pacific terrific horrific prolific honorific hieroglyphic calorific soporific unspecific transpacific

Questions

How do you pronounce deific?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈɪf.ɪk/.
What does deific mean?: divine; of or relating to a deity or deities.
Where does deific come from?: From Middle French déifique, from Latin deificus, from deus (“god”) + facio (“to make”).

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