CANONIZES

Verb

canonizes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form 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



RESET




Word of the Day

17 May 2025

ANTHOZOAN

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.

coffee icon