apotheosis

Main Entry: apo·the·o·sis
Pronunciation: &-"pä-thE-'O-s&s, "a-p&-'thE-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural apo·the·o·ses /-"sEz/
Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek apotheOsis, from apotheoun to deify, from apo- + theos god
1 : elevation to divine status : DEIFICATION
2 : the perfect example : QUINTESSENCE
- apo·the·o·size /"a-p&-'thE-&-"sIz, &-'pä-thE-&-/ transitive verb