HyperDic: apotheosis

English > 2 senses of the word apotheosis:
NOUNperson apotheosis, ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, nonesuch, nonsuchmodel of excellence or perfection of a kind
actapotheosis, deification, exaltationthe elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
apotheosis > pronunciation
Soundsahpaa.thiyow'sahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > apotheosis: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningmodel of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal.
Synonymsideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, nonesuch, nonsuch
Narrowerclass actsomeone who shows impressive and stylish excellence
humdingersomeone of remarkable excellence
jimdandy, jimhickey, crackerjacksomeone excellent of their kind
Broadermodel, role modelsomeone worthy of imitation
Spanishdechado, modelo
Catalanmodel
Verbsapotheosize, apotheosisedeify or glorify
English > apotheosis: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe elevation of a person (as to the status of a god).
Synonymsdeification, exaltation
BroaderworshipThe activity of worshipping
Spanishapoteosis, deificación, divinización, exaltación
Catalanapoteosi, deïficació, divinització, exaltació

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