exaltation
1
8.7
- noun
- /ˌɛɡzɔlˈteɪʃən/
:
deificación
- The Lord supplies us with the knowledge necessary for our salvation and exaltation.
- exaltation of Jesus
Examples
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The president's exaltation of national unity is not surprising.
Academic text (1993) -
The Church lives between the times of the life, death, resurrection, and exaltation of Jesus Christ and his future coming in glory.
Academic text (2013) -
On Adam's prompting, Raphael goes on to describe the exaltation, the anointing of the Son of God.
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I argue that there can be no faith in the resurrection/exaltation of Jesus that does not address the stumbling block to faith caused by Jesus' death and burial.
Academic text (2008) -
Many religious believers feel a sense of exaltation when they experience a divine presence during worship.
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The philosopher's teachings led to the exaltation of humanity's potential, inspiring people to strive for greatness.
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In ancient cultures, the exaltation of kings often involved ceremonies that elevated them to near-divine status.
Synonyms
4
9.9
The highest or best example of something that makes someone seem like a god
3
6.5
Giving great praise and honor to a person or thing
2
9.5
Treating a person or thing as if they were a god
The process of becoming a god and gaining god-like powers
Antonyms
- Offensive
148
4.2
A feeling of shame and loss of respect for yourself after being made to look foolish
How Exalted
4
9.9
2
9.5
1
8.7
12
4.1
- US
796
2.3
161
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The meaning of exaltation as raising someone to a very high or divine status comes from ex- 'up' and altus 'high'. So to exalt someone is to lift them up in honour or make them like a god.