"deific" meaning in English

See deific in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more deific [comparative], most deific [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French déifique, from Latin deificus, from deus (“god”) + facio (“I make”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|déifique}} Middle French déifique, {{uder|en|la|deificus}} Latin deificus, {{m|la|deus||god}} deus (“god”), {{m|la|facio||I make}} facio (“I make”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} deific (comparative more deific, superlative most deific)
  1. divine; of or relating to a deity or deities. Synonyms: deifical
    Sense id: en-deific-en-adj-RZEiLunz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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