apotheosis

Meanings

• noun

  The highest point in the growth, development, or achievement of something.

  - "The apotheosis of human civilization is often depicted in grand architectural structures."
  - "The athlete reached the apotheosis of his career with a gold medal win."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/
   
   
   
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2. /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3073886"

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Synonyms

apex , climax , culmination , peak , pinnacle , apex , paragon , death , deification , exaltation , glorification

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with apotheosis
theosis , chorusis , anodysis

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Variants

List of all variants of apotheosis that leads to same result
apotheoses , apotheosis , apotheosize , apotheosized , apotheosizes , apotheosizing

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Etymology

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From the Greek word apotheōsis, meaning 'majestically raising up' or 'worshiping'.

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Trivia

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1. Apotheosis is also used in astronomy to describe the transformation of a comet or planet into a bright star.

2. The term 'apothegm' is derived from the same Greek root, meaning 'saying' or 'maxim'.

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Related Concepts

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1. theosis: A Christian concept of deification, the process of becoming one with God.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek and Roman art, apotheosis depicted gods or heroes ascending to the heavens. In literature, apotheosis is used to describe the climax or culmination of a character's journey.

How to Memorize "apotheosis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object reaching the pinnacle of their success.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the highest point of a mountain or the pinnacle of a building.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'A' in apotheosis stands for 'Apex'.

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