Etymology
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canonization (n.)

"act of enrolling a beatified person among the saints," late 14c., from Medieval Latin canonizationem (nominative canonizatio), noun of action from past-participle stem of canonizare (see canonize). Exclusively the power of the popes since 1179.

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canonize (v.)

late 14c., "to place officially in the canon or calendar of saints," from Old French canonisier and directly from Medieval Latin canonizare, from Late Latin canon "church rule, catalogue of saints" (see canon (n.1)). Related: Canonized; canonizing.

updated on August 14, 2018

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