| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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deify
1) to make a god of; 2) to idolize
The Romans deified their emperors; we deify our athletes. What's the difference?
Related English words: deific (godlike), deification (act of deifying; state of being deified), deifier
Latin root words: deus, dei, m. - god; dea, deae, f. - goddess
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