canonized

• 指被教会正式宣布为圣人的，或引申指被正式认可为既定规范或标准的一部分的。

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.

   奉为神圣的

   • 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.

   同义词canonicalconsecratedhallowedsanctified

   反义词debasedprofanedunhallowedunsanctified

• 动词，指在天主教会中正式将已故者封为圣人的行为；也泛指承认某人或某事物具有重大意义或权威。

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.

   封圣

   • 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.

   同义词saint

   反义词profaneunhallow

2. Treat as sacredC1formal

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

   奉为神圣

   • 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.

   同义词consecrateenshrinehallowreveresanctifyvenerate

   反义词desecrateprofanevilify