apotheosis

noun
UK: /əˌpɒθ.iˈəʊ.sɪs/
US: /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/

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

    1. Winning the championship was the apotheosis of his sports career. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film represented the apotheosis of the director's artistic talent after years of work. [ ] [ ]

  2. The elevation of someone to divine status; the act of making someone a god.

    1. The Roman emperors often sought apotheosis after their deaths. [ ] [ ]
    2. In some cultures, heroes achieve apotheosis through their extraordinary deeds and become deities. [ ] [ ]

  3. An ideal example; a perfect model or epitome.

    1. She is the apotheosis of grace and elegance. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many consider this building the apotheosis of modern architecture and design. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

quintessence culmination climax peak zenith deification elevation ideal epitome

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apotheosis" in English means: The highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax., The elevation of someone to divine status; the act of making someone a god., An ideal example; a perfect model or epitome..

The phonetic transcription of "apotheosis" is /əˌpɒθ.iˈəʊ.sɪs/ in British English and /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apotheosis": quintessence, culmination, climax, peak, zenith, deification, elevation, ideal, epitome.

Example usage of "apotheosis": "Winning the championship was the apotheosis of his sports career.". More examples on the page.