apo-, ap-, aph-
(Greek: from, away from, asunder, separate, separation from, derived from)
apothegm (APUH them)
Thing uttered.
An apothegm is a succinct, declarative saying that affirms a general truth or doctrine and tends to be more practical in nature than an aphorism: "Nobody, they say, is a hero to his valet" (Goethe).
It is also defined as a terse saying that embodies an important truth, e.g., "Haste makes waste."
apotheosis
1. The transportation of a human being into a god.
2. The highest point of glory, power, or importance.
3. The best or most glorious example of something.
4. Etymology: from Late Latin apotheosis, from Greek apotheosis, from apotheoun, "deify, make (someone) a god"; from apo-, special use of this prefix, in this particular application is, "change" + theos, "god".
2. The highest point of glory, power, or importance.
3. The best or most glorious example of something.
4. Etymology: from Late Latin apotheosis, from Greek apotheosis, from apotheoun, "deify, make (someone) a god"; from apo-, special use of this prefix, in this particular application is, "change" + theos, "god".
apotheosize
1. To elevate someone to the status of a god.
2. To glorify or exalt someone or something.
3. Etymology: from Late Latin apotheoun, "to deify, to make (someone) a god"; from apo-, special use of this prefix, meaning, in this instance, "change" + theos, "god".
2. To glorify or exalt someone or something.
3. Etymology: from Late Latin apotheoun, "to deify, to make (someone) a god"; from apo-, special use of this prefix, meaning, in this instance, "change" + theos, "god".
apotome
