adjective
- treated as a god or divine being; worshipped
Examples
- The ancient pharaohs were deified by their subjects.
- Elvis Presley became a deified figure in popular culture.
- The deified emperor was believed to have divine powers.
- She felt uncomfortable with being deified by her fans.
- The deified leader’s statue stood in the center of town.
- Ancient Romans often deified their deceased emperors.