Canonise vs. Canonize — What's the Difference?

Alternative spelling of canonize

To declare (a deceased person) to be a saint and entitled to be fully honored as such.

Treat as a sacred person;

To include in the biblical canon.

In the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint;

To include in a literary canon.

Add in the canon or calendar of the saints;

To approve as being within canon law.

To treat as sacred; glorify.

To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

(figurative) To regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.

(Christianity) To formally declare (a piece of religious writing) to be part of the biblical canon.

(by extension) To regard (an artistic or written work or its creator) as one of a group that are representative of a particular field.

Especially of a church: to give official approval to; to authorize, to sanction.

To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.

To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.

To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.

In the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint;

Treat as a sacred person;

Add in the canon or calendar of the saints;