She is the very apotheosis of a lady.
b) glorification; exaltation: »the apotheosis of a book.
The apotheosis of the emperor became a Roman custom.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
poth — hy·poth·ec; hy·poth·e·cary; hy·poth·e·ca·tion; hy·poth·e·ca·tor; hy·poth·e·ca·tory; hy·poth·e·sis; hy·poth·e·size; poth·e·cary; poth·er·ment; ty·poth·e·tae; hy·poth·e·cate; poth·er; li·poth·y·my; … English syllables
hy|poth|e|sis — «hy POTH uh sihs, hih », noun, plural ses. 1. something assumed because it seems likely to be a true explanation; theory: »Let us act on the hypothesis that he is honest. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under theory. (Cf. ↑theory) 2. a proposition assumed … Useful english dictionary
hy·poth·e·sis — … Useful english dictionary
apotheosis — /euh poth ee oh sis, ap euh thee euh sis/, n., pl. apotheoses / seez, seez /. 1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god. 2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression. [1570 80; … Universalium
apotheosis — a|poth|e|o|sis [əˌpɔθiˈəusıs US əˌpa:θiˈousıs, ˌæpəˈθi:əsıs] n [singular] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: Greek, from apotheoun to make into a god , from apo ( APOCALYPSE) + theos god ] 1.) the best and most perfect example of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
apotheosis — a|poth|e|o|sis [ ə,paθi ousıs ] noun usually singular VERY FORMAL 1. ) the perfect example of something 2. ) the best point in someone s life or career … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
apotheosis — (ah poth ee OH sis) [Greek: from a god] Deification; the elevation of a human being to godhood or divine rank; the glorification of a person or principle. Also, the epitome or perfect example, as in “the apotheosis of creativity.” I love… … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
apotheosis — a•poth•e•o•sis [[t]əˌpɒθ iˈoʊ sɪs, ˌæp əˈθi ə sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses [[t] siz, ˌsiz[/t]] 1) the elevation of a person to the rank of a god 2) the ideal example; epitome • Etymology: 1570–80; < LL < Gk. See apo , theo , osis … From formal English to slang
-dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
-dac·ty·ly; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… … English syllables
