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Beatify vs Canonize - What's the difference?

beatify | canonize |

In lang=en terms the difference between beatify and canonize

is that beatify is to pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness while canonize is to glorify; to exalt to the highest honour.

As verbs the difference between beatify and canonize

is that beatify is to make blissful while canonize is to establish as a formal, standard rule.

beatify

English

(Beatification)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make blissful.
  • * Dryden
    • Beatified spirits.
  • To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness.
  • * Barrow
    • The common conceits and phrases that beatify wealth.
  • (Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a saint.

    • Related terms

    * beatification * Blessed

    canonize

    English

    (Canonization)

    Alternative forms

    * canonise (UK)

    Verb

    (canoniz)
  • To establish as a formal, standard rule.
  • To declare (a person) as a saint.
    • Thomas a Becket was canonized .
  • To glorify; to exalt to the highest honour.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Fame in time to come canonize us.