apotheoses

(noun) model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal. Synonyms: ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch.

(noun) the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god). Synonyms: deification, exaltation, apotheosis.

(verb) deify or glorify. Synonyms: apotheosize, apotheosise, apotheose.