canonization

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being canonized or sainted.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Introduction into a canon of artistic or literary works.

Translations

Heiligsprechung

αγιοποίηση

beatificação

Kanonisation

azizlik mertebesine yükseltme

Kanonisierung

Etymology

From canonize + -ation.

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