Apotheosis

Pronunciation: /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsɪs/

Definitions of apotheosis

noun the elevation of someone to divine status; deification

Example Sentences

A1 The superhero's apotheosis was when he saved the city from the evil villain.

A2 The graduation ceremony was the apotheosis of her academic achievements.

B1 The artist's masterpiece was considered the apotheosis of his career.

B2 The novel's ending was seen as the apotheosis of the author's storytelling abilities.

C1 The concert performance was hailed as the apotheosis of musical excellence.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was regarded as the apotheosis of his research efforts.

Examples of apotheosis in a Sentence

formal The apotheosis of his career came when he was awarded the Nobel Prize.

informal Her graduation day felt like the apotheosis of all her hard work.

slang Winning the championship was the absolute apotheosis for the team.

figurative The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and pink, a true apotheosis of nature's beauty.

Grammatical Forms of apotheosis

• plural: apotheoses
• comparative: more apotheotic
• superlative: most apotheotic
• present tense: apotheosizes
• future tense: will apotheosize
• perfect tense: has apotheosized
• continuous tense: is apotheosizing
• singular: apotheosis
• positive degree: apotheotic
• infinitive: to apotheosize
• gerund: apotheosizing
• participle: apotheosized

Origin and Evolution of apotheosis

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'apotheosis' originates from the Greek word 'apotheōsis', meaning deification or elevation to divine status.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious or mythological context to describe the transformation of a mortal into a god, the meaning of 'apotheosis' has evolved to also signify the highest point of development or culmination of something.