godlike
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of godlike
Explanation
Someone who's godlike is so wonderful, beautiful, or good that they resemble a god. To very young children, many adults seem godlike simply because they are large and powerful. A devout religious figure might seem godlike to many of his followers — in other words, he seems more like a god than a fallible, mortal human being. The qualities of such a person, or those of a magical or mystical character, are also godlike: "Her godlike ability to become invisible came in handy when she was fighting the bad guys." The word comes from the Old English godlic, or "divine."
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Tech enthusiasts are eager for us to merge with machines: Ray Kurzweil, the futurist and inventor, thinks that nanotech brain implants will make us godlike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“We aim for quality, but we don’t always achieve it,” admitted Serling, who performed the role of what is now called a showrunner and exercised, according to Mr. Sepinwall, “close to godlike power.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
We can imagine algorithms with godlike intelligence but not AI diplomacy?
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Wilson famously remarked, “The real problem of humanity is … we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
His son looked on in wonder at the godlike bloom upon him, and called out happily: “Oh, Father, surely one of the gods who are young forever has made you magnificent before my eyes!”
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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