apothesis

Meanings

• noun

  A religious or ceremonial elevation or exaltation of a person or thing to a godlike status.

  - "The ancient Greeks believed that a hero could be apotheosized after death."
  - "The sun god was apotheosized in Egyptian mythology."

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Variants

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apotheoses , apotheosis , apotheosize , apotheosized , apotheosizes , apotheosizing

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'apotheosis' meaning 'deification'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'apotheosis' was used by the ancient Greeks to describe the climax of a tragedy.

2. In Christian art, the apotheosis of Christ is often depicted as a scene of the ascension of Christ into heaven.

3. The term 'apotheosis' is also used in modern literature and art to describe the achievement of greatness or perfection.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deification: The process of elevating a person or thing to the status of a god.

2. Divinity: The state of being divine or godlike.

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Culture

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The concept of apotheosis is deeply rooted in ancient Greek and Roman religions, where gods were believed to have the power to elevate humans to divine status. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the achievement of greatness or perfection in various fields.

How to Memorize "apothesis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a statue of a person being lifted up to the heavens and becoming a god.
   - Visualize a person being showered with divine light.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of greatness or perfection.
   - Think of ancient Greek and Roman religions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'apotheosis' as 'a-po-theo-sis', meaning 'god-from-us'.
   - Create a mnemonic phrase that relates the word to its meaning.

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