canonise

英[\'kænənaɪz]
美[\'kænənˌaɪz]

基本释义

vt.
正式宣布(某人)为圣徒
n.
正式宣布为圣徒

英英释义

Verb
  • 1. treat as a sacred person;

    "He canonizes women"

  • 2. in the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint;

    "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"

  • 3. add in the canon or calendar of the saints;

    "He was canonized not long after his death"