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Apotheosis

Apotheosis Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Apotheosis? [n] the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) [n] model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Synonyms \| Synonyms for Apotheosis: deification \| exaltation \| ideal \| nonesuch \| nonpareil \| nonsuch \| paragon \| saint Related Terms \| Find terms related to Apotheosis: accolade \| acme \| admiration \| adoration \| adulation \| aggrandizement \| appreciation \| approbation \| approval \| ascension \| ascent \| assumption \| awe \| beatification \| beau ideal \| bepraisement \| best type \| breathless adoration \| canonization \| congratulation \| consideration \| courtesy \| culmination \| cynosure \| deference \| deification \| dignification \| duty \| ego ideal \| elevation \| eloge \| embodiment \| encomium \| ennoblement \| enshrinement \| enthronement \| epitome \| erection \| escalation \| esteem \| estimation \| eulogium \| eulogy \| exaggerated respect \| exaltation \| excessive praise \| favor \| fetishization \| flattery \| gathering \| glorification \| glory \| great respect \| height \| hero \| hero worship \| high regard \| homage \| hommage \| honor \| ideal \| idolatry \| idolization \| idolizing \| immortalization \| kudos \| last word \| laud \| laudation \| lifting \| lionization \| lionizing \| magnification \| meed of praise \| mirror \| overpraise \| paean \| panegyric \| paragon \| peak \| praise \| prestige \| quintessence \| raising \| rearing \| regard \| respect \| resurrection \| reverence \| reverential regard \| sainting \| sanctification \| shining example \| summit \| sursum corda \| the Ascension \| the Assumption \| translation \| tribute \| ultimate \| upbuoying \| upcast \| upheaval \| uplift \| uplifting \| upping \| uprearing \| upthrow \| upthrust \| veneration \| worship See Also \| crackerjack \| humdinger \| jimdandy \| jimhickey \| model \| role model \| worship Apotheosis In Webster's Dictionary \Ap`othe"osis\ (?; 277), n. pl. {Apotheoses}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to deify; ? from + ? to deify, ? a god.] 1. The act of elevating a mortal to the rank of, and placing him among, ``the gods;'' deification. 2. Glorification; exaltation. ``The apotheosis of chivalry.'' --Prescott. ``The noisy apotheosis of liberty and machinery.'' --F. Harrison.

Apotheosis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Apotheosis?

[n] the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
[n] model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

Apotheosis In Webster's Dictionary

\Ap`o*the"o*sis\ (?; 277), n. pl. {Apotheoses}. [L.,
fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to deify; ? from + ? to deify, ? a god.]
1. The act of elevating a mortal to the rank of, and placing
   him among, ``the gods;'' deification.

2. Glorification; exaltation. ``The apotheosis of chivalry.''
   --Prescott. ``The noisy apotheosis of liberty and
   machinery.'' --F. Harrison.

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