godlike

adjective

god·​like ˈgäd-ˌlīk How to pronounce godlike (audio)
: resembling or having the qualities of God or a god : divine
godlikeness noun

Examples of godlike in a Sentence

the godlike splendor of creation
Recent Examples on the Web Through a mix of incentives and coercion, the broadcast media has been enlisted in an image-building machine that glorifies Mr. Modi as an infallible, godlike leader. Hari Kumar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024 The first half of the fight was a chaotic battle of dodging whirlwinds and chipping away at a godlike being. Michael Higham, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2023 There’s just enough friction to give their banter some grit and take the edge of self-congratulation off these two godlike specimens. Ty Burr, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023 No character’s motivation is ever quite clear except Deva’s (the righteous, godlike protection of innocents), but the action is so absorbing and overwhelming that making sense of the story becomes a secondary concern. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 22 Dec. 2023 Mongolia, after winning independence from Qing China in 1911, began those early decades of the 20th century as a feudal theocracy with a godlike figure, akin to the Dalai Lama, called the Bogd Khan at its helm, overseeing around 80,000 monks. Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 Invariably, when the misconduct is laid bare, the desire to feel omniscient in a relationship, or exercise godlike power over a complete stranger, tops the list of determinants IDed by investigators. WIRED, 24 Oct. 2023 Rather, there was something theatrical, something almost godlike about it. Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2023 At night this godlike figure would be sealed off from the rest of us by a black velvet curtain. Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of godlike was before the 12th century

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“Godlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godlike. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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