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apotheosis

a·poth·e·o·sis
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis]
    • /əˌpɒθ iˈoʊ sɪs, ˌæp əˈθi ə sɪs/
    • /əˌpɒθ.iˈəʊ.sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis]
    • /əˌpɒθ iˈoʊ sɪs, ˌæp əˈθi ə sɪs/

Definitions of apotheosis word

  • singular noun apotheosis If something is the apotheosis of something else, it is an ideal or typical example of it. 3
  • singular noun apotheosis 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. 3
  • noun apotheosis the elevation of a person to the rank of a god; deification 3
  • noun apotheosis glorification of a person or thing 3
  • noun apotheosis a glorified ideal 3
  • noun apotheosis the best or greatest time or event 3

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Origin of apotheosis

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Late Latin < Greek. See apo-, theo-, -osis

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Parts of speech for Apotheosis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apotheosis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

apotheosis usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for apotheosis

noun apotheosis

  • idolization — to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc.
  • deification — If you talk about the deification of someone or something, you mean that they are regarded with very great respect and are not criticized at all.
  • immortalization — to bestow unending fame upon; perpetuate.
  • glorification — a glorified or more splendid form of something.

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