canonize

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения акта официального причисления умершего человека к лику святых в Римско-католической церкви или, в более общем смысле, для признания кого-либо или чего-либо имеющим большое значение или авторитет.

A verb used to indicate the act of officially declaring a deceased person a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, or more generally, to treat someone or something as being of great significance or authority.

1. Declare a saintB2formal

   To officially declare a deceased person to be a saint in the Christian church.

   Канонизировать

   • The Pope will canonize the nun next year.
   • Many martyrs were canonized centuries after their death.
   • The process to canonize a person involves a thorough investigation.

   Synonymssaint

   Antonymsprofaneunhallow

2. Treat as sacredC1formal

   To regard someone or something with great respect and reverence, as if they were sacred.

   Обожествлять

   • Fans often canonize their favorite celebrities.
   • The author was canonized by literary critics after his death.
   • We should not canonize historical figures without considering their flaws.

   Synonymsconsecrateenshrinehallowreveresanctifyvenerate

   Antonymsdesecrateprofanevilify