a ‧ poth ‧ e ‧ o ‧ sis /əˌpɒθiˈəʊsəs, əˌpɒθiˈəʊsɪs $ əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsəs, ˌæpəˈθiːəsəs/ BrE AmE noun [singular] formal
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: Greek , from apotheoun 'to make into a god' , from apo- ( ⇨ ↑ apocalypse ) + theos 'god' ]
1 . the best and most perfect example of something
apotheosis of
the apotheosis of romantic art
2 . the best or highest point in someone’s life or job SYN apex
apotheosis of
the apotheosis of his career