canonised

Thân thiện

A saint is canonised in a grand ceremony at the cathedral.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing: Officially declared as a saint by the Christian Church, especially the Roman Catholic Church, through a formal process. By extension, it can describe a person, work, or principle that is treated with the highest respect and authority within a particular field.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Saint Francis of Assisi was canonised in 1228.
  • The writer's early novels have achieved a canonised status in modern literature.
  • These principles are canonised in the founding documents of our organization.

Advanced Usage

• "to be canonised as": to be officially declared or widely recognized as being of the highest authority or importance.
  • Her theory has been canonised as the standard explanation in the field.
• Canonised figure: A person who is officially a saint or is treated with similar reverence.
  • He is a canonised figure in the history of jazz music.

Variants and Related Words

• Canonise (verb): To officially declare (a deceased person) to be a saint. To treat something as being of great authority.
  • The Pope will canonise the two martyrs next year.
• Canonisation (noun): The act or process of canonising.
  • The canonisation ceremony was attended by thousands.
• Canonical (adjective): Accepted as being part of the most important or authoritative works or principles.
  • Students must read the canonical texts of English literature.

Synonyms

• Beatified: (Specifically in Roman Catholicism) Declared to be in a state of bliss, a step before canonisation.
• Sanctified: Made holy; consecrated.
• Glorified: Represented as being more splendid or excellent than is the case, but can imply being honored.
• Venerated: Regarded with great respect.

Antonyms

• Condemned: Sentenced to a punishment, especially eternally damned.
• Denounced: Publicly declared to be wrong or evil.
• Secular: Not subject to or bound by religious rule; not sacred.

Related Phrases

• To join the canon (of saints): To become officially recognised as a saint.
  • After the miracle was verified, she was eligible to join the canon.
• Canonised law: Law that has been formally established and given authoritative standing, often ecclesiastical.
  • This decree became canonised law for the diocese.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• canonized
• glorified