Background for canonize

canonize

/ˈkænənaɪz/ /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/

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verb

To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

Examples :

"Thomas Becket was canonized in 1173."

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To regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.

Examples :

"The community began to canonize Mrs. Davis after her decades of tireless work volunteering at the local soup kitchen, praising her selfless dedication as an example for all. "

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To formally declare (a piece of religious writing) to be part of the biblical canon.

Examples :

"The early church councils met to decide which gospels they would canonize, officially including them in the New Testament. "

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(by extension) To regard (an artistic or written work) as one of a group of works representative of a particular field.

Examples :

"Scholars often canonize Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" as a crucial example of Southern American literature. "

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Especially of a church: to give official approval to; to authorize, to sanction.

Examples :

"The university decided to canonize the professor's teaching methods, requiring all new instructors to follow them. "

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