deify
intermediateB1/ˈdiːɪfaɪ/ · de-i-fy
To worship, regard, or treat someone or something as a god.
Meanings
To worship, regard, or treat someone or something as a god.
کسی کو خدا یا معبود کے طور پر پوجنا یا سمجھنا۔
خدا بنانا
Khuda banana
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- deify a leader
- deify nature
- deify human traits
Example Sentences
Some people tend to deify their heroes, placing them on an unreachable pedestal.
کچھ لوگ اپنے ہیروز کو خدا بنا دیتے ہیں، انہیں ایک ناقابل رسائی اونچے مقام پر رکھ دیتے ہیں۔
Kuch log apne heroes ko khuda bana dete hain, unhein aik naqabail rasai oonche maqam par rakh dete hain.
In ancient cultures, it was common to deify natural forces like the sun and the moon.
قدیم ثقافتوں میں، سورج اور چاند جیسے قدرتی عناصر کو خدا بنا دینا عام بات تھی۔
Qadeem saqafat mein, sooraj aur chaand jaise qudrati anasir ko khuda bana dena aam baat thi.
The playwright chose to deify the politician in his latest piece, highlighting his virtues.
نڈر ناول نگار نے اپنے آخری کھیل میں سیاستدان کو خدا بنا دیا، اس کی خصوصیات کو نمایاں کیا۔
Nadar novel nigar ne apne aakhri khail mein siyasatdan ko khuda bana diya, is ki khasiyat ko numayan kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'de-' as 'down from' a god, meaning you make another into one.
Picture a statue being raised on a pedestal, symbolizing the act of deifying.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اب یہ عشق ہے کہ ہم خدا بن گیا<br>چشم تر کی صلے میں، سب احساس سب ہو گیا
Ab yeh ishq hai ke hum khuda ban gaya<br>Chashm tar ki silay mein, sab ehsaas sab ho gaya
Now it is love that has made us divine,<br>In the reward of the tearful eye, all feelings have vanished.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک سورج میں کافی روشنی ہو سکتی ہے مگر چاند کو خدا نہیں بنایا جا سکتا۔
Aik sooraj mein kafi roshni ho sakti hai magar chaand ko khuda nahi banaya ja sakta.
One sun can provide enough light, but the moon cannot be made a god.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "deificare" — to make a god
First known use: 15th century
The word 'deify' has been in use since the late 15th century. It is derived from the Latin 'deificare', which combines 'deus' meaning god and 'facere' meaning to make.