Deification

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Another term for the posthumous transformation of a Roman emperor into a god, also called apotheosis
Translation of Theosis, Greek Orthodox Christian concept
The assigning of godly qualities to a mortal and the worshipping of that individual as if s/she was a divine, supernatural being.

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