apotheosis

• Nom désignant l'élévation d'une personne au rang de dieu ou de héros, ou par extension le point culminant, le sommet de perfection ou de gloire d'une chose, d'une œuvre ou d'une carrière.

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.

   Apothéose (modèle d'excellence)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacmeembodimentepitomeexemplaridealnonpareilparagonquintessence

2. Elevation to divine statusC2formal

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

   Apothéose (divinisation)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeificationexaltationglorification

   Antonymesabasementdegradationdemotion