1. the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax
2. the elevation of someone to divine status; deification
Usage: formal; historical

Examples

• The final symphony represented the apotheosis of the composer’s career.
• Many consider Shakespeare’s Hamlet to be the apotheosis of English drama.
• The ancient Romans practiced apotheosis by declaring their emperors to be gods after death.
• Her performance in the championship game was the apotheosis of years of training.
• The cathedral stands as the apotheosis of Gothic architecture.
• The apotheosis of Julius Caesar transformed him from mortal ruler to divine figure.
• This latest novel marks the apotheosis of her literary achievements.