Definition of canonize Canonize
/kæˈnʌnajˌz/ - [kanunayz] - can•on•ize
We found 9 definitions of canonize from 4 different sources.
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British English
canonise - /kˈænənˌaɪz/
American English
canonize - /kæˈnʌnajˌz/
What does canonize mean?
WordNet
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| canonize - declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" | ||
| canonise, saint | ||
| adjudge, declare, hold state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" | ||
| organized religion, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" | ||
| canonize - treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women" | ||
| canonise | ||
| extol, laud, exalt, glorify, proclaim praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- canonize (v. t.)
To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. - canonize (v. t.)
To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor. - canonize (v. t.)
To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.
Part of speech
🔤- canonize, verb, present, 1st person singular of canonize (infinitive).
- canonize, verb (infinitive).
