Apotheosis
English Meaning
The act of elevating a mortal to the rank of, and placing him among, "the gods;" deification.
- Exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification.
- Elevation to a preeminent or transcendent position; glorification: "Many observers have tried to attribute Warhol's current apotheosis to the subversive power of artistic vision” ( Michiko Kakutani).
- An exalted or glorified example: Their leader was the apotheosis of courage.