canonize

Alternative forms

• canonise (non-Oxford British English)

Etymology

From Old French canonisier, from Medieval Latin canōnizō, from Latin canōn. Synchronically analyzable as canon +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkænənaɪz/

Verb

canonize (third-person singular simple present canonizes, present participle canonizing, simple past and past participle canonized) (US, Oxford British English)

1. (transitive) To establish as a formal, standard rule.
2. (transitive) To declare (a person) as a saint.

   Thomas Becket was canonized.

3. (transitive) To glorify; to exalt to the highest honour.
   • Shakespeare

     Fame in time to come canonize us.

Verb

canonize

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of canonizar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive of canonizar
3. third-person singular imperative of canonizar