First Known Use: circa 1580
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apotheosis
noun apo·the·o·sis \ə-ˌpä-thē-ˈō-səs, ˌa-pə-ˈthē-ə-səs\
: the perfect form or example of something
: the highest or best part of something
plural apo·the·o·ses\-ˌsēz\
Full Definition of APOTHEOSIS
1
: elevation to divine status : deification
2
: the perfect example : quintessence <this is the literary apotheosis of the shaggy dog story — Thomas Sutcliffe>
— apo·the·o·size \ˌa-pə-ˈthē-ə-ˌsīz, ə-ˈpä-thē-ə-\ transitive verb
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Origin of APOTHEOSIS
Late Latin, from Greek apotheōsis, from apotheoun to deify, from apo- + theos god
Related to APOTHEOSIS
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- acme, quintessence, beau ideal, byword, classic, epitome, exemplar, ideal, perfection
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