How to pronounce apotheosis
American English pronunciation
uh-poth-ee-OH-sis
- IPA
- /əˌpɑθiˈoʊsɪs/
- Syllables
- uh · poth · ee · OH · sis (5 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What apotheosis means
The highest point or perfect example of something
In a sentence: That chocolate cake was the apotheosis of all desserts.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning to make someone a god.
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