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Definition of Canonize
1. Verb. Declare (a dead person) to be a saint. "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
Exact synonyms: Canonise, Saint
Category relationships: Faith, Organized Religion, Religion
Generic synonyms: Adjudge, Declare, Hold
Derivative terms: Canon, Canonisation, Canon, Canonization, Saint
Category relationships: Faith, Organized Religion, Religion
Generic synonyms: Adjudge, Declare, Hold
Derivative terms: Canon, Canonisation, Canon, Canonization, Saint
2. Verb. Treat as a sacred person. "He canonizes women"
Definition of Canonize
1. v. t. To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.
Definition of Canonize
1. Verb. To establish as a formal, standard rule. ¹
2. Verb. To define someone as a saint. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Canonize
1. to declare to be a saint [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]
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