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canonised

/ˈkæn.ə.naɪzd/

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adjective

/ˈkæn.ə.naɪzd/C2formalbritish
  • ruОписывает то, что было официально объявлено святым Церковью; также используется метафорически для обозначения того, что было формально признано соответствующим высшим стандартам.

Describes something that has been officially declared a saint by the Church; also used metaphorically to mean something that has been formally accepted as being of the highest standard.

  1. Accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standingC1formal

    Given a status of being officially recognized as sacred, authoritative, or beyond criticism.

    ruКанонизированный

    • The author's works have been canonised as essential reading in the field.
    • Certain historical documents are canonised by scholars as definitive sources.
    • The film has been canonised by critics as a masterpiece of cinema.

    Synonymsbeatifiedconsecratedhallowedsacrosanctsanctified

    Antonymsprofaneunauthorizedunhallowedunsanctioned

Forms
  • more canonised comparative form
  • most canonised superlative form

verb

canonise/ˈkæn.ə.naɪz/C1formalbritish
  • ruОфициально объявить кого-либо святым в Римско-католической церкви; почитать как святыню или прославлять.

To officially declare someone a saint in the Roman Catholic Church; to treat as sacred or glorify.

  1. Declare a saintC1formal

    To officially declare a deceased person to be a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

    ruКанонизировать

    • The Pope canonised Mother Teresa in 2016.
    • Many martyrs were canonised centuries after their death.
    • The process to canonise a person requires evidence of miracles.

    Synonymssaint

    Antonymsdefrockprofane

  2. Treat as sacredC2formal

    To regard someone or something with great reverence, as if they were holy or beyond criticism.

    ruОбожествлять

    • Fans often canonise their favourite celebrities, ignoring their flaws.
    • Some historians tend to canonise certain political leaders.
    • The media should not canonise public figures without scrutiny.

    Synonymsconsecratedeifyhallowreveresanctifyvenerateworship

    Antonymsdesecrateprofanevilify

Forms
  • canonised past participle
  • canonised past simple
  • canonising present participle
  • canonises third person singular