deifying

UK
/ˈdiːɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈdiːəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

deifyverb

deifying

Gerund

deified
Past Simple
deified
Past Participle
deifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdiːɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈdiːəˌfaɪ/
diviniserAu sens de « faire d’une personne un dieu » ou « élever au rang divin ».
The ancient Egyptians would often deify their pharaohs, believing them to be gods on earth.
Les anciens Égyptiens divinisaient souvent leurs pharaons, les croyant être des dieux sur terre.
idolâtrerAu sens figuré : admirer ou idéaliser excessivement.
Many fans tend to deify their favorite celebrities, overlooking their flaws and mistakes.
De nombreux fans ont tendance à idolâtrer leurs célébrités préférées, en négligeant leurs défauts et leurs erreurs.
deifygerund / present participle

deifying

Used attributively to describe acts, language or attitudes that exalt someone or something to divine status.
divinisantParticipe présent adjectival ; plus naturel dans un registre soutenu.
The speech was filled with deifying praise for the victorious general.
Le discours était rempli d’éloges divinisants pour le général victorieux.

Definitions

deifyverb
To make a god of; to exalt to the rank of a deity.
The ancient Egyptians would often deify their pharaohs, believing them to be gods on earth.
To idealize or regard with great admiration or devotion.
Many fans tend to deify their favorite celebrities, overlooking their flaws and mistakes.
deifygerund / present participle
Exalting or treating someone or something as divine; idolising.
The speech was filled with deifying praise for the victorious general.