Apotheosis - Other notes: Encyclopedia - ApotheosisApotheosis means glorification, usually to a divine level, coming from the Greek word apotheoun, "to deify."
Apotheosis is most commonly used to refer to the Roman pagan process whereby an Emperor was made into or recognized as a deity. Some Roman emperors underwent apotheosis upon their deaths. The process involved the creation of a waxen image of the emperor sitting in state, adorned with rich raiments and jewelry for ...
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