(chiefly Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints. / (figuratively) To regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of canonize

Made part of the canon; made official. / (Christianity) In the Roman Catholic Church, officially declared a saint.

simple past tense and past participle of canonize

plural of canonical / The dress prescribed by canon to be worn by a clergyman when officiating.

The condition of being canonical

The degree to which something is canonical.

plural of canonization

present participle of canonize

Present in a canon, religious or otherwise. / According to recognised or orthodox rules. / Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner. / Prototypical.