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1. (v.t.) canonize
to place (a dead person) in the canon of saints; declare officially as a saint.
2. canonize
to place or include within a canon, esp. of scriptural works.
3. canonize
to consider or treat as holy, authoritative, etc.
4. canonize
to sanction authoritatively, esp. ecclesiastically.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < ML)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) canonize, canonise, saint
declare (a dead person) to be a saint
"After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
2. (verb) canonize, canonise
treat as a sacred person
"He canonizes women"
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1. (verb) canonize
to declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized
2. (verb) canonize
to glorify; to exalt to the highest honor
3. (verb) canonize
to rate as inspired; to include in the canon
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