Canonize

[CanĀ·on*ize]

When you canonize a person, you put him on a pedestal in other words, you think he's so wonderful that he can do no wrong.

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To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.

Verb
add in the canon or calendar of the saints; "He was canonized not long after his death"

Verb
in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"

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treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women"


v. t.
To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.

v. t.
To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.

v. t.
To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.


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. 2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.
Fame in time to come canonize us.
2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.]

To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.

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