Autotheist

/ˌɔːtəˈθiːɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes they themselves are divine or god-like; someone who worships their own divinity.

Etymology

From Greek 'auto-' (self) + 'theist' (believer in god, from 'theos' meaning god). A philosophical term for self-deification, appearing in theological critique texts.

Kelly Says

Philosophers use 'autotheist' to describe the ultimate narcissism—actually believing you ARE god. Interestingly, it challenges whether this is insanity or a valid (if extreme) interpretation of certain mystical traditions that claim everyone contains divinity.

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