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a·poth·e·o·sis
(ə-pŏth′ē-ō′sĭs, ăp′ə-thē′ə-sĭs)n. pl. a·poth·e·o·ses (-sēz′)
1. Exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification.
2. Elevation to a preeminent or transcendent position; glorification: "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.
[Late Latin apotheōsis, from Greek, from apotheoun, to deify : apo-, change; see apo- + theos, god; see dhēs- in Indo-European roots.]
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apotheosis
(əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs)n, pl -ses (-siːz)
1. (Theology) the elevation of a person to the rank of a god; deification
2. glorification of a person or thing
3. a glorified ideal
4. the best or greatest time or event: the apotheosis of De Niro's career.
[C17: via Late Latin from Greek: deification, from theos god]
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a•poth•e•o•sis
(əˌpɒθ iˈoʊ sɪs, ˌæp əˈθi ə sɪs)n., pl. -ses (-siz, -ˌsiz)
1. the elevation of a person to the rank of a god.
2. the ideal example; epitome.
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apotheosis
any kind of honoring or glorification of a person. See also god and gods.
See also: Honors and Regaliadeification; the elevation of a person to godhood. See also honors and regalia.
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Noun | 1. | apotheosis - model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal 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. | ![]() worship - the activity of worshipping |
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apotheosis
noun deification, elevation, exaltation, glorification, idealization, idolization This was the time of the star's apotheosis.
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apotheosis
nounThe act of raising to a high position or status or the condition of being so raised:
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apotheosis
n → Apotheose f (liter) → (into zu)
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