apotheosis
/əˌpɑθiˈoʊsɪs/
noun
- The perfect or highest example of something; the ultimate form or embodiment.
- The new stadium is the apotheosis of modern sports architecture.
- Many consider this painting the apotheosis of Renaissance art.
- Her performance was the apotheosis of years of hard work and dedication.
- The act of raising a person to the status of a god; deification.
- The story describes the hero's apotheosis after his final battle.
- Some cultures believed that apotheosis could happen to especially virtuous people.
- In ancient Rome, the apotheosis of emperors was a common practice after their death.
- A perfect example of a quality or type; a model of excellence.
- That chocolate cake is the apotheosis of dessert.
- To her fans, she was the apotheosis of grace and style.
- The garden was the apotheosis of peace and tranquility.
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