English dictionary

canonize

/'k/&/n/@/,n/aI/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

declare (a dead person) to be a saint

verb.communication

Examples
After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized.

Synonyms canonise saint

Source: WordNet 3.0
treat as a sacred person

verb.communication

Examples
He canonizes women.

Synonyms canonise

Source: WordNet 3.0
To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was <i>canonized</i>.

verb

Source: webster1913