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canonisation

canonisation is the alternative spelling of canonization.

Meaning of canonization

Noun

canonization (countable and uncountable, plural canonizations)

  1. The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.
  2. The state of being canonized or sainted.
    • Following the attribution of two miracles, the next step is for the Pope to convene a meeting of cardinals to agree on Acutis’ sainthood and decide on a date for the canonization.2024 May 24, Christopher Lamb, “Italian teenager nicknamed ‘God’s influencer’ set to become Catholic Church’s first millennial saint”, in CNN
  3. Introduction into a canon of artistic or literary works.

Forms of canonisation

pluralcanonisations

Questions about canonisation

What is canonisation the alternative spelling of?
Canonisation is the alternative spelling of canonization.

Words near canonisation in the dictionary

  1. canonicities
  2. canonicity
  3. canonics
  4. canonisant
  5. canonisants
  6. canonisation
  7. canonisations
  8. canonise
  9. canonised
  10. canoniser
  11. canonises

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