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Venerated vs Canonized - What's the difference?

venerated | canonized |

As verbs the difference between venerated and canonized

is that venerated is past tense of venerate while canonized is past tense of canonize.

As an adjective canonized is

made part of the canon, made official.

venerated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (venerate)

    • Anagrams

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    venerate

    English

    Verb

    (venerat)
  • To treat with great respect and deference.
  • To revere or hold in awe.

    • Related terms

    * revere * venerable * veneration * venerative

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    canonized

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Made part of the canon, made official.
  • In the Roman Catholic Church, officially declared a saint.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (canonize)