Associations to the word «Canonize»

Wiktionary

CANONIZE, verb. (transitive) To establish as a formal, standard rule.
CANONIZE, verb. (transitive) To declare (a person) as a saint.
CANONIZE, verb. (transitive) To glorify; to exalt to the highest honour.

Dictionary definition

CANONIZE, verb. Declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized".
CANONIZE, verb. Treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca