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apotheosis
Part of Speech: noun
Pronunciation: [ê-pah-thee-'o-sis]
Definition: Elevation to divine status, to the position of a god; an absolutely perfect example. (For more on the religious implications of this term see: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01650b.htm.)
Usage: The original meaning of elevating someone to the status of a god has fallen into some desuetude but it still has a function to serve, "The apotheosis of Elvis Presley in the pop music world makes sighting him a religious experience." The sense of a shining example is more common: "Osama bin Laden has become our apotheosis of an enemy of democracy."
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