Canonised

/ˈkænənɑɪzd/ verb (past tense)

Definition

Officially declared as a saint in the past tense (British spelling).

Etymology

Past tense of canonise, the British spelling of canonize, from canon plus -ised ending.

Kelly Says

Joan of Arc was canonised in 1920, over 500 years after her death, when the Church officially recognized her as a saint and she became authorized for prayer and devotion.

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