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a·poth·e·o·sis
 apotheosis
- pronunciation:
pa
thi
o
sihs
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noun |
| inflections: |
apotheoses |
| definition 1: |
elevation to the status of a god.
- similar words:
- exaltation, glorification
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| definition 2: |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome.
He idealized his wife in her new role and saw her as the apotheosis of motherhood.Her new book is an apotheosis of scholarship.- synonyms:
- epitome, quintessence
- similar words:
- embodiment, exemplar
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| related words: |
idol, nonpareil |
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