apotheosis

• Существительное, обозначающее высшую точку развития или совершенства чего-либо, или акт возведения человека в ранг божества.

A noun referring to the highest point of development or perfection of something, or the act of elevating a person to the status of a god.

1. Model of excellenceC2formal

   The perfect example or highest form of something; a person or thing that is the ultimate embodiment of a quality.

   Образец совершенства

   • The painting is considered the apotheosis of Renaissance art.
   • Her performance was the apotheosis of grace and skill.
   • The building is the apotheosis of modern architecture.

   Synonymsacmeembodimentepitomeexemplaridealnonpareilparagonquintessence

2. Elevation to divine statusC2formal

   The act of raising a person to the rank of a god; deification.

   Обожествление

   • In ancient Rome, the apotheosis of emperors was a common practice.
   • The apotheosis of the hero was celebrated in the epic poem.
   • The ceremony marked the apotheosis of the king into a deity.

   Synonymsdeificationexaltationglorification

   Antonymsabasementdegradationdemotion