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canonize
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can·on·ize  (kn-nz)
tr.v. can·on·ized, can·on·iz·ing, can·on·iz·es
1. To declare (a deceased person) to be a saint and entitled to be fully honored as such.
2. To include in the biblical canon.
3. To include in a literary canon.
4. To approve as being within canon law.
5. To treat as sacred; glorify.

canon·i·zation (--zshn) n.
canon·izer n.

canonize or -ise
Verb
[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised RC Church to declare (a dead person) to be a saint
canonization
-isation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.canonize - declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
adjudge, declare, hold - declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
2.canonize - treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women"
exalt, extol, glorify, laud, proclaim - praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"
Translations
canonize [ˈkænənaɪz] vtcanonizar
canonize [ˈkænənaɪz] vtcanoniser
canonize [ˈkænənaɪz] vtkanonisieren, heiligsprechen
canonize [ˈkænənaɪz] vtcanonizzare


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