noun
1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.
2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence.
Example: George Washington has been elevated to apotheosis from his own time all the way to today. There is even a painting called The Apotheosis of Washington.
Origin: 1570–80; < LL < Gk
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