Meaning of apotheosis in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˌpɑθiˈoʊsəs/

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  1. Noun

    apotheosis

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind

    Examples

    • « one having no equal »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)

    Derived terms

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