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The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification. / Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.

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apotheosis

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Source Word

apotheosis

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/

Noun

countable uncountable broadly

Japanese Meaning

神格化 / 崇高化 / 頂点への昇華

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In the ancient ritual, the emperor's apotheosis was celebrated with a thunder of offerings and hymns.

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古代の儀式では、皇帝の神格化が供物と讃歌の轟きとともに祝われた。

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The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.

In Rome itself the official position was clear: the apotheosis of the emperor took place only after his death; this had to be officially recognized by the Senate, and only then did the emperor become a divus with an official cult.

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