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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Canonize \Can"on*ize\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Canonized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Canonizing}.] [F. canoniser or LL. canonizare, fr. L. canon.. See {Canon}.]
1. (Eccl.) To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.
2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.
Fame in time to come canonize us. --Shak.
2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
canonized
adjective: accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing [syn: {canonised}, {glorified}]
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