GRE vocabulary

Apotheosis

The elevation of someone to divine status, or the highest point of development and glory

Example

"The victory marked the apotheosis of the general's military career, cementing his legendary reputation."

From Greek apotheoun 'to deify', from apo- 'away, from' + theos 'god'.

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