Canonization

Synonyms for "canonization" (50 found)

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Closest matches (10)

apotheosis appointment ascent assumption beatification beatitude blessing calling

Noun(2 words)

apotheosiscanon formation

Strong matches (15)

Noun(5 words)

canonical inclusioncanonicalization canonisation canonizing enshrining

consecration dedication deification devotion election elevation erection escalation exaltation glorification

Related words (25)

grace heightholy ordersinduction installation institution investiture justification magnification nomination order ordination preferment presentation purification raising rearing sainthood sectarian upheaval

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uplift uplifting

Noun(3 words)

official inclusionsainthood declarationsaintmaking

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More general

4 entries

institutional recognitionnorm establishmentreligious proceduresanctification

More specific

6 entries

beatificationliterary canonpolicy codificationsaintmakingstandards adoptiontextual canon

Collocations

5 entries

Vatican approvalbeatification stagecanonization processmiracle verificationsaint declaration

Inflections

1 entries

canonizations

Derivations

8 entries

canonic canonical canonicalization canonize canonized canonizes canonizing saintmaking

Sample sentences

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If feeling sick of the world could by itself grant saintliness, I don't see how I could avoid canonization.

Source: tatoeba (411063)

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.

Source: wiktionary

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