Plural of apotheosis; instances of elevation to divine status or the highest point of glory.
From Greek 'apotheosis' meaning 'deification,' derived from 'apotheoun' (to make a god), from 'apo-' (up) and 'theos' (god), with the plural '-es' ending.
The Romans held elaborate ceremonies where they literally declared dead emperors as gods—these apotheoses were state propaganda designed to make the rulers seem immortal and all-powerful.
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