apotheosis

The definition of an apotheosis is a promotion of someone to the level of a deity.

(noun)

An example of an apotheosis is a cult leader.

Apotheosis is defined as an archetype or perfect example of something.

(noun)

An example of an apotheosis is when a song epitomizes how you feel.

See apotheosis in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. apotheoses

Origin: LL(Ec) < Gr apotheōsis < apotheoun, to deify < apo-, from + theos, god: see theo-

See apotheosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. a·poth·e·o·ses (-sēzˌ)

Exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification.
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).
An exalted or glorified example: Their leader was the apotheosis of courage.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin apotheōsis

Origin: , from Greek

Origin: , from apotheoun, to deify

Origin: : apo-, change; see apo-

Origin: + theos, god; see dhēs- in Indo-European roots

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