Canonize
verb
To declare a person as a saint in the Christian Church.
Mother Teresa was canonized by Pope Francis in 2016.
Often appears as...
- canonize a saint
- canonize by the pope
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
verb
To accept or make something as being of the highest standard or importance.
The critics have decided to canonize this new novel as an instant classic.
Often appears as...
- canonize a work
- canonize as classic
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
verb
To include in the list of recognized or approved works or principles.
The professor decided to canonize the new method of research in his teaching program.
Often appears as...
- canonize in the program
- canonize the method
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To declare a person as a saint in the Christian Church.
Mother Teresa was canonized by Pope Francis in 2016.
Often appears as...
- canonize a saint
- canonize by the pope
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
verb
To accept or make something as being of the highest standard or importance.
The critics have decided to canonize this new novel as an instant classic.
Often appears as...
- canonize a work
- canonize as classic
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
verb
To include in the list of recognized or approved works or principles.
The professor decided to canonize the new method of research in his teaching program.
Often appears as...
- canonize in the program
- canonize the method
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Christian Ritual
Canonize in this context refers to a religious ceremony performed by a high church authority.
A bishop cannot canonize a saint; only the pope has that authority.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Universal
Not all Christian denominations canonize saints, primarily a Roman Catholic practice.
Protestant churches do not canonize individuals like the Catholic Church does.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Impact
Canonized saints often have historical significance and are honored on specific feast days.
Saint Patrick, canonized long ago, is celebrated by many on March 17th.
Pro Tip 1/3Christian Ritual
Canonize in this context refers to a religious ceremony performed by a high church authority.
A bishop cannot canonize a saint; only the pope has that authority.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Universal
Not all Christian denominations canonize saints, primarily a Roman Catholic practice.
Protestant churches do not canonize individuals like the Catholic Church does.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Impact
Canonized saints often have historical significance and are honored on specific feast days.
Saint Patrick, canonized long ago, is celebrated by many on March 17th.
Pro Tip 1/3Christian Ritual
Canonize in this context refers to a religious ceremony performed by a high church authority.
A bishop cannot canonize a saint; only the pope has that authority.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Universal
Not all Christian denominations canonize saints, primarily a Roman Catholic practice.
Protestant churches do not canonize individuals like the Catholic Church does.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Impact
Canonized saints often have historical significance and are honored on specific feast days.
Saint Patrick, canonized long ago, is celebrated by many on March 17th.
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The Birth of the Recipe...
to just canonize everything and to put down on paper everything that there was in cooking before him there were no recipes after him the entire restaurant business began all sudden people like me start flying octopus legs because it was
Video examples
The Birth of the Recipe...
to just canonize everything and to put down on paper everything that there was in cooking before him there were no recipes after him the entire restaurant business began all sudden people like me start flying octopus legs because it was
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Quote examples
Adam Mansbach
American Author
To capture sound is to isolate a moment, canonize it, enter it into the historical register.
Quote examples
Adam Mansbach
American Author
To capture sound is to isolate a moment, canonize it, enter it into the historical register.
Example 1 of 1
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