Canonize
['kænənaɪz] or ['kænə'naɪz]
Definition
(verb.) declare (a dead person) to be a saint; 'After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized'.
(verb.) treat as a sacred person; 'He canonizes women'.
Checker: McDonald--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.
(v. t.) To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.
(v. t.) To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.
Typed by Elbert
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Declare a saint, make a saint of, enroll in the canon.
Checked by Casey
Examples
- Fourth--Some twelve or fifteen canonized Popes and martyrs. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The infidel Jew--it was merit with heaven to deal with him as I did, else wherefore are men canonized who dip their hands in the blood of Saracens? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I don't think there will ever be any problem about canonizing you. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
Editor: Maggie