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Meaning of canonize in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkænəˌnaɪz/
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Verb
canonize
Etymology
late Middle English: from late Latin canonizare‘admit as authoritative’ (in medieval Latin ‘admit to the list of recognized saints’), from Latin canon (see canon)
Definitions
1.
in the Catholic church
Examples
« declare (a dead person) to be a saint »
« After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized »
2.
treat as a sacred person
Examples
« He canonizes women »
3.
add in the canon or calendar of the saints
Examples
« He was canonized not long after his death »