Canonize vs Deify - What's the difference?
canonize | deify |
To establish as a formal, standard rule.
To declare (a person) as a saint.
To glorify; to exalt to the highest honour.
* Shakespeare
To make a god of (something or someone).
To treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity.
In transitive terms the difference between canonize and deify
is that canonize is to glorify; to exalt to the highest honour while deify is to treat as worthy of worship; to regard as a deity.canonize
English
(Canonization)Alternative forms
* canonise (UK)Verb
(canoniz)- Thomas a Becket was canonized .
- Fame in time to come canonize us.