CANONIZE


Meaning of CANONIZE in English

can ‧ on ‧ ize BrE AmE ( also canonise British English ) /ˈkænənaɪz/ verb [transitive]

to officially state that a dead person is a ↑ saint

—canonization /ˌkænənaɪˈzeɪʃ ə n $ -nənə-/ noun [uncountable and countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.