godlike Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite appropriate to or befitting a god
    divine.
    • the divine strength of Achilles
    • a man of godlike sagacity
    • man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers"-R.H.Roveref
  2. adjective satellite being or having the nature of a god; 'tis God-like to create"-J.G.Saxe
    divine.
    • the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers"-J.G.Frazier
    • the divine will
    • the divine capacity for love
    • 'Tis wise to learn

WordNet

God"like` adjective
Etymology
God + like. Cf. Godly.
Definitions
  1. Resembling or befitting a god or God; divine; hence, preeminently good; as, godlike virtue. -- God"like`ness, n.

Webster 1913