noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
deification; apotheosis
The act of making someone or something into a god, or the state of being treated as divine. Often used in historical, religious, or figurative contexts. Compare 神格化, which is more common for the same meaning.
See also: 神格化
古代ローマでは皇帝の神化が行われた。
In ancient Rome, the deification of emperors was practiced.
彼の功績は死後、神化されて語られるようになった。
After his death, his achievements came to be spoken of in deified terms.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
wondrous change; miraculous transformation
A rare, somewhat literary sense referring to a change so remarkable it seems divine. Not used in everyday conversation.
その芸術家の作風の神化には誰もが驚いた。
Everyone was astonished by the wondrous change in the artist's style.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
great moral influence; elevating moral power
A rare, abstract sense referring to a profound moral or spiritual influence that elevates others. Likely encountered only in older or philosophical texts.
彼の生涯はまさに神化の影響を人々に与えた。
His life truly exerted a great moral influence on people.