APOTHEOSIS


Meaning of APOTHEOSIS in English

[ əˌpɒθɪ'əʊsɪs ]

■ noun ( plural apotheoses -si:z )

1》 the highest point in the development of something.

2》 elevation to divine status.

Derivatives

apotheosize or ~e verb

Origin

C16: via eccles. L. from Gk apotheōsis , from apotheoun 'make a god of', from apo- 'from' + theos 'god'.

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