English–Spanish
“canonize” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kanoniˈθaɾ/
Example
El papa puede canonizar a nuevos santos este año.
The pope might canonize new saints this year.
How to say “canonize” in Spanish
“Canonize” in Spanish is canonizar.
Inscription of a person on the Catholic Church's official list of saints.
Example sentences with canonizar
La diócesis anunció que iba a canonizar al sacerdote local.
The diocese announced that it was going to canonize the local priest.
Tips for using canonizar
- Like English canonize, Spanish canonizar can appear figuratively to give very high praise, but that usage sounds strong; for casual praise use elogiar or exaltar instead.