deiformis

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.

singular plural
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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