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Canonize

Canonize Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Canonize? [v] add in the canon or calendar of the saints; "He was canonized not long after his death" [v] in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" [v] treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Canonize: canonise \| canonise \| saint Related Terms \| Find terms related to Canonize: aggrandize \| apotheose \| apotheosize \| beatify \| bless \| cleanse \| consecrate \| crown \| dedicate \| deify \| devote \| elevate \| ennoble \| enshrine \| enthrone \| exalt \| frock \| glamorize \| glorify \| hallow \| immortalize \| lionize \| magnify \| make legendary \| ordain \| purify \| raise \| saint \| sanctify \| set apart \| set up \| throne \| uplift See Also \| add \| adjudge \| declare \| exalt \| extol \| glorify \| hold \| laud \| proclaim Canonize In Webster's Dictionary \Can"on*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Canonized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Canonizing}.] [F. canoniser or LL. canonizare, fr. L. canon.. See {Canon}.] 1. (Eccl.) To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. 2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor. Fame in time to come canonize us. --Shak. 2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.]

Canonize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Canonize?

[v] add in the canon or calendar of the saints; "He was canonized not long after his death"
[v] in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
[v] treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Canonize: canonise | canonise | saint

Canonize In Webster's Dictionary

\Can"on*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Canonized}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Canonizing}.] [F. canoniser or LL. canonizare, fr. L.
canon.. See {Canon}.]
1. (Eccl.) To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in
   the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was
   canonized.

2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.

         Fame in time to come canonize us.     --Shak.

2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.]

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