1. (n.) The act of glorifying or of giving glory to.

2. (n.) The state of being glorified; as, the glorification of Christ after his resurrection.

accolade adulation aggrandizement apotheosis beatification beatitude bepraisement blessedness blessing canonization congratulation consecration dedication deification devotion dignification elevation eloge encomium ennoblement enshrinement enthronement eulogium eulogy exaltation excessive praise flattery glory grace hallowing hero worship homage hommage honor idolatry idolizing immortalization justification justification by works kudos laud laudation lionizing magnification meed of praise overpraise paean panegyric praise purification sainthood sainting sanctification setting apart state of grace tribute