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apotheosis in German

apotheosis in German is Gottwerdung, Apotheose, Vergöttlichung — apotheosis means the act of raising someone to the rank of a god.

apotheosis in German

Gottwerdung
noun
Apotheose
noun
Apotheose
noun
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
Vergöttlichung
noun
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
Verherrlichung
noun
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
Vergötterung
noun
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
Höhepunkt
noun
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).

What does "apotheosis" mean?

  1. noun The act of raising someone to the rank of a god.
    "As a former mortal who underwent apotheosis, Hercules was important to the emperors."
  2. noun Great praise given to someone or something, treating it as if it had remarkable power or status.
  3. noun A perfect example of something; the highest point of an idea or belief.
  4. noun The finest or most successful stage in the growth of something, such as a career, marking its peak.
    "The apotheosis of her career was her appointment as chairman."
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apotheosis in a sentence

  • As a former mortal who underwent apotheosis, Hercules was important to the emperors.
  • The apotheosis of her career was her appointment as chairman.

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What is "apotheosis" in German?
"apotheosis" in German is Gottwerdung, Apotheose, Vergöttlichung. apotheosis means: The act of raising someone to the rank of a god.
Are there other ways to say "apotheosis" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "apotheosis": Gottwerdung, Apotheose, Vergöttlichung, Verherrlichung, Vergötterung, Höhepunkt.
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