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canonize
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As a verb, canonize means declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
Meanings of canonize
6 meaningsverb
chiefly roman catholicismTo declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
“Thomas Becket was canonized in 1173.”
figurativeTo regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.
christianityTo formally declare (a piece of religious writing) to be part of the biblical canon.
To regard (an artistic or written work or its creator) as one of a group that are representative of a particular field.
chiefly christianityEspecially of a church: to give official approval to; to authorize, to sanction.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).