Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
canonizar
Pronunciation
IPA/kanoniˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcanonize
Example
El papa puede canonizar a nuevos santos este año.
The pope might canonize new saints this year.
More examples
La diócesis anunció que iba a canonizar al sacerdote local.
The diocese announced that it was going to canonize the local priest.
Core concept
Inscription of a person on the Catholic Church's official list of saints.
Common phrases
canonizar a un santo
canonize a saint
canonizar a nuevos santos
canonize new saints
Similar words
inscribir: Enters a person's name on the church's formal registry.
beatificar: Recognizes a person as blessed through church procedure, allowing limited devotional observance.
proclamar: Proclaims a person publicly as a saint.
glorificar: Glorifies a person in religious terms, elevating them as an object of devotion.
Definition in Spanish
Declarar oficialmente santo a una persona en la Iglesia católica e inscribirla en el canon de los santos.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Latin canonizare, from Greek kanon 'rule, list', literally 'to enroll in the canon' and therefore 'to make someone a saint'.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- descanonizardecanonizeverb
Related words
- canonizacióncanonizationnoun
- canonizadocanonizedadjective