canonizzare — meaning in English

English meaning

• canonize verb To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
• saint noun A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.

Senses

canonizzare 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.
• saint (transitive) Synonym of canonize: to honor, formally name, or revere as a saint.

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.

saint — full definition

1. noun A person formally recognized by a church, especially the Catholic Church, as holy after death, often due to a virtuous life or miracles.
2. noun A person regarded as remarkably kind, patient, or morally admirable.

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