canonize
pronunciation
How to pronounce canonize in British English:
UK [ˈkænənaɪz]
How to pronounce canonize in American English:
US ['kænənaɪz]
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- Verb:
- in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint
- treat as a sacred person
- add in the canon or calendar of the saints
Word Origin
- canonize (v.)
- late 14c., "to place in the canon or calendar of saints," from Old French cannonisier and directly from Medieval Latin canonizare, from Late Latin canon "church rule" (see canon (n.1)). Related: Canonized; cannonizing.
Example
- 1. Canonize pursuing diligence and wisdom .
- 2. The process of verifying such miracles is conducted by a vatican delegation . The pope makes the final decision on whether to canonize , and when .
- 3. But they do object to the attempts of the right to do the opposite , to canonize the wealthy and exempt them from the sacrifices everyone else is expected to make because of the wonderful things they supposedly do for the rest of us .