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noun
The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: Christianity
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noun
The state of being canonized or sainted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Introduction into a canon of artistic or literary works.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: canonisation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sanctification
History
Etymology tree English canonize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English canonization From canonize + -ation.
Across languages
21 source translations are retained for this English entry.
