canonization

English

Alternative forms

canonisation UK

Etymology

canonize +‎ -ation

Noun

canonization (countable and uncountable, plural canonizations)

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.
The state of being canonized or sainted.

Translations

the final process or decree

French: canonisation (fr) f
German: Heiligsprechung (de) f
Irish: naomhainmniú m
Italian: canonizzazione (it) f

Polish: kanonizacja (pl) f
Portuguese: canonização f
Spanish: canonización (es) f
Ukrainian: канонізація f (kanonizacija)

the state of being canonized or sainted

French: canonisation (fr) f
Greek: αγιοποίηση (el) f (agiopoíisi)
Irish: naomhainmniú m
Italian: canonizzazione (it) f

Portuguese: canonização f
Spanish: canonización (es) f
Tagalog: pagkakanonisa

Further reading

canonization on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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