canonized

Thân thiện

A saint is canonized in a grand ceremony.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Officially declared a saint: A person who has been formally recognized and declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church or another Christian church. 2. Given authoritative or sacred status: Something (such as a text, principle, or rule) that is accepted as being genuine, authoritative, and part of an official list or collection.

Usage

The adjective "canonized" is used to describe a person who has undergone the formal process of canonization, or a work that has been included in an official canon. It often implies a high level of respect, authority, and permanence.

Examples

• Describing a person:
  • Saint Francis of Assisi was canonized in 1228.
  • The cathedral holds relics of the canonized martyr.
• Describing a text or principle:
  • The canonized books of the New Testament form the Christian Bible.
  • His theories have achieved a canonized status in the field of physics.

Advanced Usage

• "canonized version": Refers to the definitive, authorized, or most accepted version of a text or work.
  • Scholars often debate the differences between early manuscripts and the canonized version of the play.
• "canonized as": Used to state the capacity in which someone or something is given authoritative status.
  • She is canonized as a pioneer of modern dance.

Variants and Related Words

• Canonize (verb): To officially declare someone a saint; to place something in a position of authority or sanctity.
  • The church decided to canonize the nun a century after her death.
• Canonization (noun): The act or process of making someone a saint or authorizing something.
  • The canonization ceremony was attended by thousands.
• Canonical (adjective): Conforming to a general rule or accepted procedure; authoritative. (This is the more common adjective for texts and rules).
  • Students must read the canonical works of English literature.

Synonyms

• Sanctified: Made holy.
• Glorified: Represented as admirable, often elevated in status.
• Authoritative: Accepted as accurate or true; commanding.
• Established: Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

Antonyms

• Apocryphal: Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
• Heretical: Believing in or practicing religious heresy; profoundly at odds with established principles.
• Unauthorized: Not having official permission or approval.
• Secular: Not subject to or bound by religious rule; not pertaining to the church.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• canonised
• glorified