exaltation

ex·al·ta·tion  (gzôl-tshn)

n.

1. The act of exalting or the condition of being exalted.

2. A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being.

3. A flight of larks. See Synonyms at flock¹.

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Exaltation of larks: a flock of larks—Lydgate.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	exaltation - a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens ecstasy, rapture, raptus, transport emotional state, spirit - the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
	2.	exaltation - the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
	3.	exaltation - a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead) flock - a group of birds
	4.	exaltation - the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) apotheosis, deification worship - the activity of worshipping

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exaltation

noun 1. elation, delight, joy, excitement, inspiration, ecstasy, stimulation, bliss, transport, animation, elevation, rapture, exhilaration, jubilation, exultation, joyousness

noun 2. praise, tribute, worship, acclaim, applause, glory, blessing, homage, reverence, magnification, apotheosis, glorification, acclamation, panegyric, idolization, extolment, lionization, laudation