Divinisation

/ˌdɪvɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The British English spelling of the process of making something divine or the state of being made divine.

Etymology

From Latin 'divinus' with the British suffix '-isation' (equivalent to American '-ization'). Both derive from the verb 'divinise'.

Kelly Says

British and American English split on '-ise/-ize' endings, which traces back to different classical roots: Latin '-izare' versus Greek '-izein'.

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