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a·poth·e·o·sis  (-pth-ss, p-th-ss)

n. pl. a·poth·e·o·ses (-sz)

1. Exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification.

2. Elevation to a preeminent or transcendent position; glorification: "Many observers have tried to attribute Warhol's current apotheosis to the subversive power of artistic vision" (Michiko Kakutani).

3. An exalted or glorified example: Their leader was the apotheosis of courage.

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[Late Latin apothesis, from Greek, from apotheoun, to deify : apo-, change; see apo- + theos, god; see dhs- in Indo-European roots.]

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apotheosis [ap-poth-ee-oh-siss, -seez]

Noun

pl -ses

1. a perfect example: it was the apotheosis of elitism

2. elevation to the rank of a god [Greek]

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apotheosis

any kind of honoring or glorification of a person. See also god and gods.

See also: Honors and Regalia

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deification; the elevation of a person to godhood. See also honors and regalia.

See also: God and Gods

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	apotheosis - model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, ideal, saint crackerjack, jimdandy, jimhickey - someone excellent of their kind; "he's a jimdandy of a soldier" role model, model - someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model" class act - someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence humdinger - someone of remarkable excellence; "a humdinger of a secretary"
	2.	apotheosis - the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) deification, exaltation worship - the activity of worshipping

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apotheosis

noun deification, elevation, exaltation, glorification, idealization, idolization

Translations

apotheosis [əpɔθɪˈəusɪs] n → Apotheose f