APOTHEOSIS


Meaning of APOTHEOSIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əpɒθioʊsɪs ]

1.

If 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.

= epitome

N-SING : oft N of n

2.

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.

N-SING : with poss

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