canonize (redirected from canonising)

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.

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canon·i·zation (--zshn) n.

canon·izer n.

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canonize, canonise [ˈkænəˌnaɪz]

vb (tr)

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) RC Church to declare (a person) to be a saint and thus admit to the canon of saints

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) to regard as holy or as a saint

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) to sanction by canon law; pronounce valid

canonization , canonisation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	canonize - declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" canonise, saint 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" canonise 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] VT → canonizar

canonize canonise [ˈkænənaɪz] vt → canoniser
canon law n → droit m canon
can opener n → ouvre-boîte m

canonize

vt (Eccl) → heiligsprechen, kanonisieren

canonize [ˈkænəˌnaɪz] vt → canonizzare