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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