1. plural of deification; the act or process of treating or regarding someone or something as a god or as divine
Usage: usually plural form; refers to multiple instances or cases of deification
2. instances in which a person is made a god or given god-like status, especially in religious or cultural contexts
Usage: historical and religious contexts

Examples

• The deifications of Roman emperors were common practices in ancient Rome.
• Many ancient cultures practiced the deifications of their rulers after death.
• The deifications of saints in Christianity represent a form of spiritual honor.
• Historical records show numerous deifications of military leaders throughout antiquity.
• The deifications of natural forces were central to many indigenous belief systems.
• Modern celebrity culture sometimes involves the deifications of entertainment figures.
• Religious scholars study the deifications that occurred across different civilizations.