Definition of Canonize in English :

Define Canonize in English

Canonize meaning in English

Meaning of Canonize in English

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Canonize

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Verb

1. canonise, canonize, saint

declare (a dead person) to be a saint

Example Sentences:
'After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized'

2. canonise, canonize

treat as a sacred person

Example Sentences:
'He canonizes women'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Canonize

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verb (transitive)
1. Roman Catholic Church
to declare (a person) to be a saint and thus admit to the canon of saints
2. 
to regard as holy or as a saint
3. 
to sanction by canon law; pronounce valid

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Canonize

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcanonˌized or ˈcanonˌizing
1. 
to declare (a deceased person) a saint in formal church procedure
2. 
to glorify
3. 
to put in the Biblical canon
4. 
to give church sanction or authorization to

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Canonize

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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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