deiformis

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Latin

Etymology

Derived from deus (“god”) +‎ -fōrmis (“-shaped”), a calque of Ancient Greek θεοειδής (theoeidḗs, “godlike”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

deifōrmis (neuter deifōrme); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (Medieval Latin) deiform:
    1. (literally) godlike
    2. conformable to the will of God

Inflection

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative deifōrmis deifōrme deifōrmēs deifōrmia
Genitive deifōrmis deifōrmium
Dative deifōrmī deifōrmibus
Accusative deifōrmem deifōrme deifōrmēs
deifōrmīs 		deifōrmia
Ablative deifōrmī deifōrmibus
Vocative deifōrmis deifōrme deifōrmēs deifōrmia

Descendants

  • → English: deiform
  • Italian: deiforme

References

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