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Canonisation Definition & Meaning

canonisation
noun
  1. (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints

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What does canonisation mean?
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
What part of speech is canonisation?
Canonisation is a noun.

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