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- [kan-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈkæn əˌnaɪz/
- /ˈkæn.ə.naɪz/
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- [kan-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈkæn əˌnaɪz/
Definitions of canonize word
- verb canonize If a dead person is canonized, it is officially announced by the Catholic Church that he or she is a saint. 3
- verb canonize to declare (a person) to be a saint and thus admit to the canon of saints 3
- verb canonize to regard as holy or as a saint 3
- verb canonize to sanction by canon law; pronounce valid 3
- verb transitive canonize to declare (a deceased person) a saint in formal church procedure 3
- verb transitive canonize to glorify 3
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Origin of canonize
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See canon1, -ize
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Parts of speech for Canonize
noun
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preposition
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canonize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canonize
verb canonize
- consecrate — When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy. When a person is consecrated, they are officially declared to be a bishop.
- beatify — When the Catholic church beatifies someone who is dead, it declares officially that they were a holy person, usually as the first step towards making them a saint.
- glorify — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- apotheosize — to deify
Antonyms for canonize
verb canonize
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- degrade — Something that degrades someone causes people to have less respect for them.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
Top questions with canonize
- what does it mean to canonize someone?
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