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- [god-lahyk]
- /ˈgɒdˌlaɪk/
- /ˈɡɒd.laɪk/
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- [god-lahyk]
- /ˈgɒdˌlaɪk/
Definitions of godlike word
- adjective godlike like or befitting God or a god; divine. 1
- noun godlike Resembling God or a god in qualities such as power, beauty, or benevolence. 1
- adjective godlike divine 1
- adjective godlike venerated, admired 1
- adjective godlike A godlike person or a person with godlike qualities is admired or respected very much as if he or she were perfect. 0
- adjective godlike resembling or befitting a god or God; divine 0
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Origin of godlike
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; God + -like
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Parts of speech for Godlike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
godlike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
godlike usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for godlike
adj godlike
- celestial — of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
- holy — specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
- supernatural — of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
adjective godlike
- divine — of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
- superhuman — above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have: a superhuman being.
- transcendent — going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceeding.
- heavenly — of or in the heavens: the heavenly bodies.
- godly — conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.
Antonyms for godlike
adjective godlike
- mephistophelian — Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust.
- sulphurous — sulfurous (defs 1, 2).
- cloven-footed — having split hoofs, once assumed to represent the halves of a single undivided hoof, as in cattle.
- infernal — hellish; fiendish; diabolical: an infernal plot.
- demonic — Demonic means coming from or belonging to a demon or being like a demon.
Top questions with godlike
- how to become godlike?
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