Directions: In the following items, a word is given, followed by two suggested meanings. You are required to identify the correct meaning of the word and indicate your choice by using the code that follows:
'Deify'
1. To treat someone in high office with utmost reverence
2. Worship or treat someone as a god
Deifying: Understanding the Word 'Deify'
The question asks us to identify the correct meaning(s) of the word 'Deify'. Let's break down the word and the given options.
Meaning of 'Deify'
'Deify' comes from the Latin word 'deus', meaning 'god'. At its core, to deify something or someone means to regard or treat them as a god.
Analysis of Option 1: To treat someone in high office with utmost reverence
- This option suggests showing extreme respect or honor, especially to someone in a powerful position.
- While 'deify' involves treating someone *like* a god, which certainly includes immense reverence, this option is slightly broader.
- Historically, rulers or important figures were sometimes deified, and this process involved treating them with the highest level of reverence, almost as divine beings. Therefore, this meaning is closely related and often a component of the act of deification.
Analysis of Option 2: Worship or treat someone as a god
- This option directly captures the primary meaning of 'deify'.
- 'Worship' implies religious adoration, and 'treat someone as a god' is the literal definition derived from its Latin root.
- This is the most accurate and direct meaning of the word.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis:
- Option 2 is the direct and primary definition of 'deify'.
- Option 1 describes a key aspect or consequence of deifying someone, particularly in historical or cultural contexts where powerful figures were elevated to a god-like status. Treating someone as a god necessarily involves treating them with the utmost reverence.
Since treating someone as a god (Option 2) inherently includes treating them with utmost reverence (Option 1), both statements can be considered correct interpretations of the word 'Deify' in different contexts or as defining characteristics.
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