apotheosis
/əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs; əˌpɑθɪ`osɪs/ n (pl -ses / -si:z; -siz/) 1 (of a human being) making or becoming a god or a saint （指人）封为神或尊为神, 神化: the apotheosis of a Roman Emperor 对罗马皇帝的神化. 2 glorified ideal; highest development of sth 尊崇的理想; 某事物发展的顶峰: The legends of King Arthur represent the apotheosis of chivalry. 亚瑟王的传说代表骑士精神的顶峰.
