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apotheosis

 

[ ˌapəˈθiːəsɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

of a person or thing

The highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.

Synonyms

climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, summit

Examples of usage

  • It was the apotheosis of his career.
  • The movie was considered the apotheosis of science fiction films.
Context #2 | Noun

in religion

The elevation of someone to divine status; deification.

Synonyms

deification, divinization, exaltation, glorification

Examples of usage

  • The ancient Greeks believed in the apotheosis of their gods.
  • The apotheosis of the Pharaoh in ancient Egypt was a common practice.

Translations

Translations of the word "apotheosis" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apoteose

🇮🇳 उत्कर्ष

🇩🇪 Vergöttlichung

🇮🇩 apoteosis

🇺🇦 апофеоз

🇵🇱 apoteoza

🇯🇵 神格化 (しんかくか)

🇫🇷 apothéose

🇪🇸 apoteosis

🇹🇷 apoteoz

🇰🇷 신격화 (神格化)

🇸🇦 تأليه

🇨🇿 apoteóza

🇸🇰 apoteóza

🇨🇳 顶峰 (dǐngfēng)

🇸🇮 apoteoza

🇮🇸 guðdómgun

🇰🇿 апофеоз

🇬🇪 აპოთეოზი

🇦🇿 apoteoz

🇲🇽 apoteosis

Etymology

The word 'apotheosis' originated from the Greek word 'apotheōsis', meaning 'deification' or 'the process of becoming a god'. In ancient Greek and Roman religions, apotheosis referred to the raising of a person to the level of a god or the recognition of a person's divine qualities. Over time, the term evolved to also signify the highest point or culmination of something, beyond the religious connotation. Today, 'apotheosis' is commonly used to describe the pinnacle or climax of a process or achievement.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,438, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.