🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

神化

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shénhuà

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Apotheosis/əˌpɒθ.iˈoʊ.sɪs/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"故事中英雄的神化通过盛大的仪式来庆祝。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The elevation of someone to divine status; deification.

    "The apotheosis of the hero in the story was celebrated with a grand ceremony."
  2. 2

    The highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.

    "The artist's latest work represents the apotheosis of his creative journey."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'apotheosis' originates from the Greek word 'apotheoun', meaning 'to deify'. It entered the Latin language as 'apotheosis', and has evolved to signify the elevation of a person to divine status or the highest point of development.

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