Thesaurus: canonize
To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.
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Definitions
- v. t. To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.
- v. t. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.
- v. t. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.
- v. declare (a dead person) to be a saint
- v. treat as a sacred person
- To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogueof saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.
- v:100 v. declare (a dead person) to be a saint v. treat as a sacred person