1. (religion) declare (a dead person) to be a saint
   "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonised";
   - canonize, saint
    
2. Treat as a sacred person
   "He canonises women";
   - canonize

Derived forms: canonised, canonises, canonising

Type of: adjudge, declare, exalt, extol, glorify, hold, laud, proclaim

Encyclopedia: Canonise