Apotheosis: meaning, definitions and examples
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apotheosis
[ ˌapəˈθiːəsɪs ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.