English Explanatory Dictionary

canonization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.
  2. The state of being canonized or sainted.
  3. Introduction into a canon of artistic or literary works.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-canonization.wav

Word forms

canonization canonizations canonisation

Etymology

From canonize + -ation.

Derived words

noncanonization
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