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Apotheosis

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(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.
 
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