Apotheosis Definition

[n] the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
[n] model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

Synonyms

deification, exaltation, ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, paragon, saint

See Also...

crackerjack, humdinger, jimdandy, jimhickey, model, role model, worship

Related Terms

accolade, acme, admiration, adoration, adulation, aggrandizement, appreciation, approbation, approval, ascension, ascent, assumption, awe, beatification, beau ideal, bepraisement, best type, breathless adoration, canonization, congratulation, consideratio

Misc. Definitions

\Ap`o*the"o*sis\ (?; 277), n. pl. {Apotheoses}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to deify; ? from + ? to deify, ? a god.]
1. The act of elevating a mortal to the rank of, and placing him among, ``the gods;'' deification.
2. Glorification; exaltation. ``The apotheosis of chivalry.'' --Prescott. ``The noisy apotheosis of liberty and machinery.'' --F. Harrison.