kanonisado
kanonisádo with stress marks
canonized
Usage Note
Kanonisado is the past-participial adjective form referring to someone officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church. In Philippine religious culture, the canonization of Filipino saints like San Lorenzo Ruiz is a point of national pride, making kanonisado a term with both spiritual and patriotic resonance.
Examples
" Kanonisado na siyang santo. "
Natural Translation
He is already a canonized saint.
Literal Translation
Canonized already he saint.
" Siya ay kanonisado na santo. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a canonized saint.
Literal Translation
He/She is canonized that saint.
" Ipinagmamalaki ng maraming Pilipino na kanonisado na si San Lorenzo Ruiz, ang kauna-unahang santo mula sa ating bansa. "
Natural Translation
Many Filipinos take pride that San Lorenzo Ruiz is already canonized, the very first saint from our country.
Literal Translation
Take-pride of-the many Filipino that canonized already San Lorenzo Ruiz, the very-first saint from our country.
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