apotheose

noun

Meaning

The highest point in the development of something or the elevation of a person to the status of a god.

Examples

The coronation ceremony served as the apotheose of her political career.
Art critics consider this painting the apotheose of the Renaissance style.

Synonyms: peak, climax, pinnacle, deification

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apotheose

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈpɒθɪəʊz/

Definition

The highest point in the development of something or the elevation of a person to the status of a god.

Examples

The coronation ceremony served as the apotheose of her political career.
Art critics consider this painting the apotheose of the Renaissance style.

Synonyms of apotheose

Words with a similar meaning to apotheose:

peak
climax
pinnacle
deification

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