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canonisation

 

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Noun canonisation has 1 sense
  1. canonization, canonisation - (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
    --1 is a kind of sanctification
    Derived forms: verb canonise2, verb canonise3

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Canonisation

Noun

Definition: The act or process of officially recognizing a person as a saint by the Christian Church.

Example Sentence: The canonisation of Mother Teresa was a momentous event for the Catholic community.

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Noun

Definition: The formal process by which an author's works are accepted as genuine or authoritative within a particular literary or artistic tradition.

Example Sentence: The canonisation of Shakespeare's plays was based on their enduring popularity and cultural significance.

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Noun

Definition: The act of treating a particular text or body of work as fundamental or essential within a given field of study or practice.

Example Sentence: The canonisation of certain philosophical texts has shaped the foundation of Western thought.

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Verb

Definition: The act of declaring a person or thing as a recognized authority or exemplar.

Example Sentence: The music world quickly canonised the Beatles as the pioneers of rock and roll.

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