deification
Example Sentences
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To support his thesis, Altin pointed to a 3rd-century BC frieze depicting the deification of Homer, which he says reproduced the Bornova cave with remarkable precision.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Sidestepping the deification of his subject, Mr. O’Meara humanizes Prefontaine in his vexing contradictions, buoyant spirit and brutal competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2025
Maybe columnist Bill Plaschke and others can now stop the deification of Caleb Williams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
Julius Caesar seems to have intended to be worshiped as a god in his lifetime, and later emperors may have been aware of this plan because many routinely pushed for deification during their own reigns.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
With his remarks on our heresy regarding the deification of ancestors I have above attempted to deal, owning he is quite right—we do not believe in deified ancestors.
From West African studies by Mary Henrietta Kingsley
Vocabulary lists containing deification
The Souls of Black Folk
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"Reality Check," Vocabulary from the short story
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The Island of Doctor Moreau
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