apotheosis

a·poth·e·o·sis

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noun

Apotheosis is defined as an archetype or perfect example of something.
An example of an apotheosis is when a song epitomizes how you feel.
The definition of an apotheosis is a promotion of someone to the level of a deity.
An example of an apotheosis is a cult leader.

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apotheosis

noun

pl. -·ses·

the act of raising a person to the status of a god; deification
the glorification of a person or thing
a glorified ideal

Origin of apotheosis

Ecclesiastical Late Latin from Classical Greek apothe?sis from apotheoun, to deify from apo-, from + theos, god: see theo-

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apotheosis

noun

pl. a·poth·e·o·ses,

Exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification.
Elevation to a preeminent or transcendent position; glorification: “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 of apotheosis

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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Noun

(plural apotheoses)

The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
The turn of the century saw the apotheosis of digital technology.
A glorified example or ideal; the apex or pinnacle (of a concept or belief).
The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).
The apotheosis of her career was her appointment as chairman.
Loosely, release from earthly life, ascension to heaven; death.
(psychology) The latent entity that mediates between a person's psyche and their thoughts. The id, ego and superego in Freudian Psychology are examples of this.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀποθέωσις (apotheōsis), from verb ἀποθεόω (apotheoō, “deify”) (factitive verb formed from θεός (theos, “God”) with intensive prefix ἀπο- (apo-)).

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