canonizing

Verb

The present participle form of 'canonize', meaning to officially declare a person to be a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

ریشه

From the Late Latin word 'canonizare', derived from the Greek word 'kanon' meaning 'rule' or 'law'.

مثال

• The process of canonizing a saint can take many years.
• The Church is currently canonizing a group of martyrs from the 20th century.
• The Pope is responsible for canonizing individuals who have lived lives of exemplary virtue.