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Canonize

ˈkanənʌɪz

Canonize definitions
verb
canonise canonised canonises canonising canonize canonized canonizes canonizing
  1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint

    "he was the last English saint to be canonized prior to the Reformation"

    beatify declare to be a saint
    • treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance

      "he has been canonized by his fans"

  2. place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works

    "they have become cult classics, canonized in American literature by many critics"

  3. sanction by Church authority
    sanctify bless make holy make sacred hallow set apart dedicate to God