deification vs apotheosis

deification and apotheosis both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deification	Yes	No	No	No
apotheosis	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deification and apotheosis are synonyms defined as:

deification and apotheosis: the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)

Other synonyms of deification include exaltation.

deification (noun)	apotheosis (noun)
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)	the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
an embodiment of the qualities of a god	model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
the condition of being treated like a god