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Ap·o·the·o·sis n. pl. Apotheoses
1. The act of elevating a mortal to the rank of, and placing him among, “the gods;” deification.
2. Glorification; exaltation. “The apotheosis of chivalry.” --Prescott. “The noisy apotheosis of liberty and machinery.” --F. Harrison.
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apotheosis
n 1: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no
equal [syn: ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, nonesuch,
nonsuch]
2: the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) [syn:
deification, exaltation]
[also: apotheoses (pl)]