apotheosis
The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.
In Rome itself the official position was clear: the apotheosis of the emperor took place only after his death; this had to be officially recognized by the Senate, and only then did the emperor become a divus with an official cult.
As a former mortal who underwent apotheosis, Hercules was important to the emperors.
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
In the eyes of Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke the apotheosis of the Celebrity was complete. The people of Asquith were not only willing to attend the house-warming, but had been worked up to the pitch of eagerness. The Celebrity as a matter of course was master of ceremonies.
But ere the charms of Miss Cecilia Stubbs had erected her into a positive goddess, or elevated her at least to a level with the saint her namesake, Mrs. Rachel Waverley gained some intimation which determined her to prevent the approaching apotheosis.
A glorified example or ideal; the apex or pinnacle (of a concept or belief).
The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).
(loosely) Release from earthly life, ascension to heaven; death.
Bear thee grimly, demigod! Up from the spray of thy ocean-perishing — straight up, leaps thy apotheosis!
(psychology) The latent entity that mediates between a person's psyche and their thoughts. The id, ego and superego in Freudian Psychology are examples of this.