ˈɡɑdlaɪk ˈɡɒdlaɪk being or having the nature of a god the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his … powers the divine will the divine capacity for love 'Tis wise to learn; 'tis God-like to create appropriate to or befitting a god the divine strength of Achilles a man of godlike sagacity man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers