apotheosis
n 1: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no
equal [syn: {ideal}, {paragon}, {nonpareil}, {saint}, {nonesuch},
{nonsuch}]
2: the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) [syn:
{deification}, {exaltation}]
[also: {apotheoses} (pl)]
Source: WordNet® 2.0