Meanings (ES + gloss)
apoteosis
The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.
As a former mortal who underwent apotheosis, Hercules was important to the emperors.
In Rome itself the official position was clear: the apotheosis of the emperor took place only after his death; this had to be officially recognized by the Senate, and only then did…
apoteosis
The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).
The apotheosis of her career was her appointment as chairman.
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