apotheosis

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.

The turn of the century saw the apotheosis of digital technology.

In his despair he had nowhere to turn. It is the very apotheosis of the place and the time.

The apotheosis of her career was her appointment as chairman.

Bear thee grimly, demigod! Up from the spray of thy ocean-perishing — straight up, leaps thy apotheosis!