尊奉（某人）为神（圣）;神化（某人）
the act of making someone into a god
the apotheosis of the Emperor Trajan 罗马皇帝图拉真册封为神
The sculpture depicts the apotheosis of St Francis.
The apotheosis of Carlo Borromeo occurred only 26 years after his death.
The apotheosis of the emperor did not prevent the collapse of his empire.
At that time, the Romans recognised only the apotheosis of Romulus.
See also: apotheosis