canonize

English

/ˈkænənaɪz/, /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/

verb
Definitions
  • (chiefly) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
  • (figurative) To regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.
  • (Christianity) To formally declare (a piece of religious writing) to be part of the biblical canon.
  • (by extension) To regard (an artistic or written work) as one of a group of works representative of a particular field.
  • (chiefly) Especially of a church: to give official approval to; to authorize, to sanction.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English canonizen (appoint to an ecclesiastical office, declare as a saint) derived from Old French canonisier derived from Latin canōnizāre, canōnizō (recognize as a saint, canonize, declare as authoritative official), canōn (canon, rule, authorized catalogue, precept, measuring line) derived from Ancient Greek κᾰνών (general principle, model, straight rod, bar, norm, measuring rod, paradigm, rule) derived from Sumerian 𒄀𒈾 (reed) affix from English canon (general principle, rule, catalogue of saints canonized in the Roman Catholic Church, authoritative group of works).

Origin

English

canon

Gloss

general principle, rule, catalogue of saints canonized in the Roman Catholic Church, authoritative group of works

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Social and political relations

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