a·poth·e·o·sis ** (*P*)**Pronunciation Key**(-pth-ss, p-th-ss)
n. pl. a·poth·e·o·ses (-sz)
1. Exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification.
2. Elevation to a preeminent or transcendent position; glorification: “Many observers have tried to attribute Warhol's current apotheosis to the subversive power of artistic vision” (Michiko Kakutani).
3. An exalted or glorified example: Their leader was the apotheosis of courage.
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