GODLIKE

divine, godlike

(adjective) being or having the nature of a god; “the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers”-J.G.Frazier; “the divine will”; “the divine capacity for love”; “’Tis wise to learn; ’tis God-like to create”-J.G.Saxe

divine, godlike

(adjective) appropriate to or befitting a god; “the divine strength of Achilles”; “a man of godlike sagacity”; “man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers”-R.H.Roveref

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

godlike (comparative more godlike, superlative most godlike)

Having the characteristics of a god.

Characteristic of a god.

Anagrams

• doglike

Source: Wiktionary


God"like`, a. Etym: [God + like. Cf. Godly.]

Definition: Resembling or befitting a god or God; divine; hence, preeminently good; as, godlike virtue.

– God"like`ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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