1. (

• canonize ,
• canonise ,
• saint

) declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" ;

2. (

• canonize ,
• canonise ,

) treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women" ;

1. (

• canonized ,
• canonised ,
• glorified

) accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing ;