CultureAugust 15, 2026

canonized

KAN-uh-nyzd

Definition

To officially include a character or story into the recognized, authoritative timeline or official history of a fictional universe.

Etymology

The word stems from the Greek 'kanon', meaning a rule or measuring rod. It was originally used in a religious context to describe the process of officially admitting a person into the list of saints.

In the news

The author discusses how obscure characters from older Star Wars stories are sometimes brought back into the official, modern Star Wars continuity, a process referred to here as being re-canonized.

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