Apotheosis
Pronunciation : Ap`o*the"o*sis
Part of Speech : n. pl. Apotheoses.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr.
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913