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canonized

/ˈkæn.ə.naɪzd/

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adjective

/ˈkæn.ə.naɪzd/C2formal
  • ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что было официально объявлено святым Церковью, или, в переносном смысле, что-то, что было формально принято как часть установленного канона или стандарта.

Describes someone or something that has been officially declared a saint by the Church, or metaphorically, something that has been formally accepted as part of an established canon or standard.

  1. Accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standingC1formal

    Given official or widely accepted status as being of the highest importance, authority, or sanctity.

    ruКанонизированный

    • These texts are considered canonized within the field of literary criticism.
    • His theories have become canonized in modern psychology.
    • The film is a canonized classic of world cinema.

    Synonymscanonicalconsecratedhallowedsanctified

    Antonymsdebasedprofanedunhallowedunsanctified

Forms
  • more canonized comparative form
  • most canonized superlative form

verb

canonize/ˈkæn.ə.naɪz/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, 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.

    ruКанонизировать

    • 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.

    ruОбожествлять

    • 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

Forms
  • canonized past participle
  • canonized past simple
  • canonizing present participle
  • canonizes third person singular