'Canonize' definitions:

Definition of 'canonize'

From: WordNet
verb
Declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" [syn: canonize, canonise, saint]
verb
Treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women" [syn: canonize, canonise]

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]