canonization

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

canonization - (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints canonisation sanctification - a religious ceremony in which something is made holy Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy Eastern Church, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox Church, Orthodox Catholic Church, Orthodox Church - derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites

Translations

canonization [ˌkænənaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → canonización f

canonization

n (Eccl) → Heiligsprechung f, → Kanonisation f, → Kanonisierung f

canonization [ˌkænənaɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → canonizzazione f