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Meaning of canonize in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/

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  1. 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. 2. treat as a sacred person

    Examples

    • « He canonizes women »
  3. 3. add in the canon or calendar of the saints

    Examples

    • « He was canonized not long after his death »

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