Feedback
Canonize
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Meaning
Verb
●
In Roman Catholicism & Oxford spellings:
To
declare
(a
deceased
person) as a
saint
, and
enter
them into the
canon
of
saint
s.
●
To
regard
as a
saint
; to
glorify
, to
exalt
to the
highest
honour.
●
In Christianity:
To
formally
declare
(a
piece
of
religious
writing
) to be part of the
biblical
canon.
●
To
regard
(an
artistic
or
written
work or its
creator
)
as one
of a group that are
representative
of a particular field.
●
In Christianity:
Especially of a
church
: to give
official
approval
to; to
authorize
, to sanction.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
canonize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
canon
English
canon
Latin
κανών
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Uncanonize
Related
Excommunicate
Crucify
Deify
Venerate
Beatify
Lionize
Indict
Defrock
Immortalize
Eulogize
Resurrect
Induct
Ordain
Anoint
Baptize
Disavow
Baptise
Castigate
Lambaste
Excoriate
Dethrone
Memorialize
Tar And Feather
More
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better