canonised
/ˈkænənaɪzd/
adjective
- Having been officially declared a saint.
- The church displays statues of many canonised figures from history.
- Pilgrims traveled to the shrine of the newly canonised martyr.
- The canonised saint is celebrated every year on her feast day.
- Widely accepted as authoritative or classic within a field.
- The canonised texts of the religion are studied by scholars worldwide.
- Shakespeare's plays are canonised works in English literature classes.
- This painting is a canonised masterpiece of the Renaissance period.
verb
- Officially declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church or another Christian denomination.
- Mother Teresa was canonised in 2016 for her lifelong service to the poor.
- The pope canonised three new saints during the ceremony at the Vatican.
- Many people hope the beloved nun will be canonised one day.
- Accepted as being part of an official set of works, especially in literature, music, or other arts.
- The novel was canonised as a classic of American literature.
- Over time, the band's early albums were canonised by critics as essential listening.
- The film was canonised by the National Film Registry for its cultural importance.
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