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   apotheosis

   /əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax: "his appearance as Hamlet was the apotheosis of his career"
   • 2. the elevation of someone to divine status: "death spared Pompey the task of having to account for the apotheosis of Caesar"

   Word Origin late 16th century: via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek apotheōsis, from apotheoun ‘make a god of’, from apo ‘from’ + theos ‘god’.

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   What does apotheosis mean in art?

   • The original sense of apotheosis relates to religion and is the subject of many works of art. Figuratively "apotheosis" may be used in almost any context for "the deification, glorification, or exaltation of a principle, practice, etc.", so normally attached to an abstraction of some sort. [ 1]

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   What does apotheosis mean?

   • Hence the word apothéōsis, from the verb apotheóō or apotheoûn, meaning "to deify." (All are rooted in Greek theós, meaning "god," which we can also thank for such religion-related terms as theology and atheism .). There's not a lot of literal apotheosizing to be had in modern English, but apotheosis is thriving in the 21st century.

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   What does Apoteose mean?

   • apoteose… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! APOTHEOSIS definition: 1. the best or most extreme example of something: 2. the act of making someone into a god: 3. the…. Learn more.

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   What is the epitome of apotheosis?

   • The epitome. Perfection. Hidden in the middle of apotheosis you'll find the Greek theos, meaning god. ( Theology, the study of religion, has the same root.) Combine theos with apo "from" and you get a person, place, or thing that is so out-of-this-world amazing that it seems as if it's "from God." It's divine.

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   Apotheosis is a noun that means the perfect form or example of something, the highest or best part of something, or elevation to divine status. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of apotheosis from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal. synonyms: ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, saint. see more see less. noun. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) synonyms: deification, exaltation. see more see less. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Apotheosis."

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   Apotheosis is the glorification of a subject to divine levels, often in art or religion. Learn about the origins, types and examples of apotheosis in ancient and modern cultures, from Egypt to Rome to Christianity.

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   Apotheosis is the act of raising a person or thing to the status of a god or to a transcendent position. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of this word from YourDictionary.

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