1. officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church
Usage: religious
2. widely accepted as being of the highest quality or significance

Examples

• Mother Teresa was canonized by Pope Francis in 2016.
• Saint Joan of Arc was canonized in 1920.
• Shakespeare’s plays are canonized works of English literature.
• The canonized authors are studied in most university programs.
• These canonized principles form the foundation of the theory.
• The museum displays works by canonized masters of art.