1. the act or process of treating or regarding someone or something as a god or as divine
2. the state of being made a god or treated as a god

Examples

• The deification of ancient rulers was common in many civilizations.
• Some fans engage in the deification of celebrities, treating them as infallible.
• The deification of nature in Romantic poetry elevated the natural world to spiritual importance.
• Religious texts describe the deification of saints in Christian tradition.
• The emperor's deification was a political strategy to consolidate power.
• Modern society sometimes participates in the deification of wealth and success.