Canonized

Pronunciation: /ˈkænəˌnaɪzd/

Canonized (verb)

  1. officially declared someone a saint in the Christian Church.
  2. praised or admired greatly, often in a lasting way.

Examples

  • The church canonized the revered monk.
  • She was canonized for her miraculous deeds.

Common collocations: canonized by the church, officially canonized, canonized by critics, widely canonized

Synonyms of Canonized

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Canonized

  • — In religious contexts, where someone is expelled from the church.