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Apotheosis
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
(Greek: deification)
Elevation of a human being to the rank of a god; especially among the Greeks (Philip of Macedon; Alexander the Great), and the Roman emperors. It is often used to signify the transition of a person from this life to eternal life and glory.
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Entry for 'Apotheosis'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/a/apotheosis.html. 1910.