canonized Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb declare (a dead person) to be a saint
    canonize; canonise; saint.
    • After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
  2. verb treat as a sacred person
    canonize; canonise.
    • He canonizes women
  3. adjective satellite accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
    canonised; glorified.

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