canonised
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
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