apotheoses
Deifications of mortals
Apotheoses is the plural of apotheosis, the elevation of someone to divine status or the perfect example of something.
Gods have their apotheoses in myth; careers have their apotheoses in crowning achievements.
The Beatles' White Album represents the apotheosis of 1960s rock experimentation—or one of many apotheoses, depending on whom you ask.
Sacred nature or nougat-like sweet
- godhoodStatus as a deity
- sanctificationMaking someone or something sacred
- canonizationOfficial declaration of sainthood
- beatificationDeclaring someone among blessed
immortalization · sainthood · pantheon · veneration · worship · idolatry · altar · hagiography
Purest embodiment of something
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
personification · ideal · prototype · epitome · nonpareil · paradigm · model · standard
Highest or final point
- zenithPoint straight overhead
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- acmeUltimate point of attainment
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
peak · highpoint · crowning achievement · capstone · crescendo · meridian · climax · watershed
Intense joyful elevation
- praiseExpression of approval
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
adoration · celebration · elevation · honors · laurels · commendation · accolade · plaudits
Movement to higher position
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
transfiguration · awakening · salvation · liberation · illumination · satori · moksha · elevation
divinity
Sacred nature or nougat-like sweet
- godhoodStatus as a deity
- sanctificationMaking someone or something sacred
- canonizationOfficial declaration of sainthood
beatification · immortalization · sainthood · pantheon · veneration · worship · idolatry · altar · hagiography · theology
quintessence
Purest embodiment of something
embodiment · personification · ideal · prototype · epitome · nonpareil · paradigm · model · standard · benchmark
culmination
Highest or final point
summit · peak · highpoint · crowning achievement · capstone · crescendo · meridian · climax · watershed · finest hour
exaltation
Intense joyful elevation
homage · adoration · celebration · elevation · honors · laurels · commendation · accolade · plaudits · kudos
ascension
Movement to higher position
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
metamorphosis · transfiguration · awakening · salvation · liberation · illumination · satori · moksha · elevation · spirituality
apotheosesdemotions
Reductions in rank
disgraces · degradations · debasements · humiliations · falls from grace
apotheosesdemonizations
Acts of portraying as evil
vilifications · execrations · damnations · condemnations · defamations