heilig verklaren — meaning in English

English meaning

• canonize verb To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
• sanctify verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.

Senses

heilig verklaren is used for these senses in English:

• canonize (chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
• sanctify (transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.

canonize — full definition

1. verb To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
2. verb To regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.
3. verb To formally declare (a piece of religious writing) to be part of the biblical canon.
4. verb To regard (an artistic or written work or its creator) as one of a group that are representative of a particular field.

sanctify — full definition

1. verb To make something holy or set it apart for religious use.
2. verb To give official approval or religious backing to something.

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