CANONIZED

canonized, canonised, glorified

(adjective) accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

canonized (not comparable)

Made part of the canon; made official.

(Christianity) In the Roman Catholic Church, officially declared a saint.

Verb

canonized

simple past tense and past participle of canonize

Source: Wiktionary


CANONIZE

Can"on*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Canonized; p. pr. & vb. n. Canonizing.] Etym: [F. canoniser or LL. canonizare, fr. L. canon.. See Canon.]

1. (Eccl.)

Definition: To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.

2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor. Fame in time to come canonize us. Shak.

2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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