canonize in Italian
canonize in Italian is canonizzare, santificare — canonize means to officially declare that a dead person is a saint.
canonize in Italian
canonizzare
(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
santificare
(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
What does "canonize" mean?
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verb To officially declare that a dead person is a saint.
"Thomas Becket was canonized in 1173."
- verb To treat someone as if they were a saint, praising and honouring them greatly.
- verb To officially accept a religious text as part of the Bible.
- verb To view a work of art or writing, or its creator, as belonging among those that best represent a particular field.
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canonize in a sentence
- Thomas Becket was canonized in 1173.
- Pope Francis canonized more saints over the dozen years he led the Roman Catholic Church than any of his predecessors — and he instituted a new path to sainthood, recognizing an added category of virtuous Catholics worthy of veneration.
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What is "canonize" in Italian?
"canonize" in Italian is canonizzare, santificare. canonize means: To officially declare that a dead person is a saint.
Are there other ways to say "canonize" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "canonize": canonizzare, santificare.
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