'Canonize' definitions:
Definition of 'canonize'
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Definition of 'Canonize'
From: GCIDE
- Canonize \Can"on*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Canonized; p. pr. & vb. n. Canonizing.] [F. canoniser or LL. canonizare, fr. L. canon.. See Canon.]
- 1. (Eccl.) To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor. [1913 Webster]
- Fame in time to come canonize us. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'canonize'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aggrandize,
- apotheose,
- apotheosize,
- beatify,
- bless,
- cleanse,
- consecrate,
- crown,
- dedicate,
- deify,
- devote,
- elevate,
- ennoble,
- enshrine,
- enthrone,
- exalt,
- frock,
- glamorize,
- glorify,
- hallow,
- immortalize,
- lionize,
- magnify,
- make legendary,
- ordain,
- purify,
- raise,
- saint,
- sanctify,
- set apart,
- set up,
- throne,
- uplift
Words containing 'Canonize'
- Canon,
- Canonically,
- Canonicals,
- Canonicate,
- Canonicity,
- Canonization,
- Canonized,
- Canonizing,
- canonic,
- canonical,
- the canon,
- Apostolical canons,
- Augustinian canons,
- Black canons,
- Canon City,
- Canon bit,
- Canon bone,
- Canon capitular,
- Canon law,
- Canon of the Mass,
- Canon residentiary,
- Canon, GA,
- Canonical Scriptures,
- Canonical books,
- Canonical epistles,
- Canonical form,
- Canonical hours,
- Canonical letters,
- Canonical life,
- Canonical obedience,
- Canonical punishments,
- Canonical sins,
- Full canonicals,
- Honorary canon,
- Minor canon,
- Regular canon,
- Sacred canon,
- Secular canon,
- White Canons,
- White canon,
- canonical hour,
- enigma canon,
- enigmatic canon,
- enigmatical canon,
- riddle canon,
- Canon City, CO