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View usage for: (əpɒθioʊsɪs) 1. singular nounIf something is the apotheosis of something else, it is an ideal or typical example of it. [formal] The Oriental in Bangkok is the apotheosis of the grand hotel. [+ of] 2. singular noun [with poss]If you describe an event or a time as someone's apotheosis, you mean that it was the high point in their career or their life. [formal] That night was Richard's apotheosis. More Synonyms of apotheosis apotheosis in British English (əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs) nounWord forms: plural -ses (-siːz)1. the elevation of a person to the rank of a god; deification 2. glorification of a person or thing 4. the best or greatest time or event the apotheosis of Messi's career Word origin C17: via Late Latin from Greek: deification, from theos god apotheosis in American English (əˌpɑθiˈoʊsɪs; ˌ æpəˈθiəsɪs) nounWord forms: plural aˌpotheˈoˌses (əˌpɑθiˈoʊˌsiz; ˌæpəθiˌsiz)1. the act of raising a person to the status of a god; deification 2. the glorification of a person or thing Word origin LL(Ec) < Gr apotheōsis < apotheoun, to deify < apo-, from + theos, god: see theo- Examples of 'apotheosis' in a sentenceapotheosis Definition elevation to the rank of a god This was the time of the star's apotheosis. Additional synonymsDefinition the act of elevating someone or something celebrating her elevation to the rank of Prime Minister Synonyms promotion, upgrading, advancement, exaltation, preferment, aggrandizement The poem is an exaltation of love. Synonyms praise, tribute, worship, acclaim, applause, glory, blessing, homage, reverence, magnification, apotheosis, glorification, acclamation, panegyric, idolization, extolment, lionization, laudation her idealization of her mother Synonyms glorification, worship, exaltation, magnification, ennoblement Nearby words ofapotheosis - apostatize
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- apothegm
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- appal
- appalled
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