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apotheosis: Meaning and Definition of
a•poth•e•o•sis
Pronunciation: (u-poth"ē-ō'sis, ap"u-thē'u-sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
- the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.
- the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.
See also:
- apotheosis (Thesaurus)
