Definition of canonization Canonization
/kæˌnʌnʌzejˈʃʌn/ - [kanunuzeyshun] - can•on•i•za•tion
We found 6 definitions of canonization from 4 different sources.
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What does canonization mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: canonizations |
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| canonization - (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints | ||
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| sanctification a religious ceremony in which something is made holy | ||
| church of rome, roman catholic church, roman church, western church, roman catholic the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy | ||
| eastern orthodox, eastern orthodox church, orthodox catholic church, orthodox church, eastern church derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites | ||
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Wiktionary 
- canonization (Noun)
The final process or decree following beatification by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue canon of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation. - canonization (Noun)
The state of being canonized or sainted.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- canonization (n.)
The final process or decree (following beatifacation) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation. - canonization (n.)
The state of being canonized or sainted.
Part of speech
🔤- canonization, noun, singular of canonizations.
