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Deism vs Deify - What's the difference?

deism | deify |

As a noun deism

is a philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

As a verb deify is

to make a god of (something or someone).

deism

English

Noun

(-)
  • The religious philosophy and movement that became prominent in England, France, and the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries that rejects supernatural events (prophecy, miracles) and divine revelation prominent in organized religion, along with holy books and revealed religions that assert the existence of such things.

    • Usage notes

    Reference to the 17th and 18th century movement is more frequently capitalized, while reference to the general philosophy or belief is more frequently not capitalized.

    Quotations

    * (deism)

    Anagrams

    * * * English words suffixed with -ism

    deify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make a god of (something or someone).
  • To treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity.

    • Synonyms

    * (to make a god of something): apotheosize, exalt, idealize

    Related terms

    * deific * deification * deified

    Anagrams

    * English words not following the I before E except after C rule