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apotheosis
apotheosis. The assimilation of a man to a god. Greeks and Romans made no firm distinction between gods and men, and from at least the 4th cent. BC cults were rendered to rulers as if to gods, though it does not appear that they were credited with supernatural powers. The Christians' refusal to take part in the cult of Roman emperors has sometimes been seen as a reason for their persecution by the government, but implausibly, since participation was not legally obligatory on any subject. See also DEIFICATION.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-apotheosis.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-apotheosis.html |
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a·poth·e·o·sis / əˌpä[unvoicedth]ēˈōsis; ˌapəˈ[unvoicedth]ēəsis/ • n. (pl. -ses / -ˌsēz/ ) [usu. in sing.] the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax. ∎ the elevation of someone to divine status; deification. |
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"apotheosis." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "apotheosis." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-apotheosis.html "apotheosis." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-apotheosis.html |
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apotheosis
apotheosis originally (in the late 16th century) the elevation of someone to divine status, or deification; in later use, the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax. The word comes via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek, from apotheoun ‘make a god of’, from apo ‘from’ + theos ‘god’.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "apotheosis." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "apotheosis." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-apotheosis.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "apotheosis." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-apotheosis.html |
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apotheosis , the act of raising a person who has died to the rank of a god. Historically, it was most important during the later Roman Empire. In an emperor's lifetime his genius was worshiped, but after he died he was often solemnly enrolled as one of the gods to be publicly adored. Apotheosis is closely related to ancestor worship . |
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"apotheosis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "apotheosis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-apotheos.html "apotheosis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-apotheos.html |
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apotheosis deification. XVII. — ecclL. apotheðsis — Gr. apothéōsis, f. apotheoûn deify, f. theós god (cf. THEO-).
Hence apotheosize XVIII. |
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T. F. HOAD. "apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-apotheosis.html T. F. HOAD. "apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-apotheosis.html |
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Apotheosis
Apotheosis (Gk., apo, ‘from’, + theoun, ‘to deify’). The elevation of a human being to the rank and status of a god. See also EUHEMERISM.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Apotheosis.html JOHN BOWKER. "Apotheosis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Apotheosis.html |
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"apotheosis." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "apotheosis." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-apotheosis.html "apotheosis." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-apotheosis.html |
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