αγιοποιώ — meaning and conjugation pattern

Meaning

to canonise (UK), canonize (US); to sanctify

Key forms

These forms are for αγιοποιώ in the active voice.

TenseFirst-person singular (“I”)
Presentαγιοποιώ
Imperfectαγιοποιούσα
Simple past (aorist)αγιοποίησα
Simple futureθα αγιοποιήσω

How to use the conjugation model

Compare the active column of απλοποιώ (Conjugation II — Pattern B). The linked table shows that example verb.

Keep the stems and stress shown above for αγιοποιώ. Use the example to compare person endings. A similar pattern does not mean that every alternative or expression in the example applies to this verb.

Use the active column of the example table with the key forms below. Keep this verb’s own spelling and stress; the model does not supply a new passive voice or guarantee every alternative form.

Meaning, example and useful forms

Used literally for recognising someone as a saint, and figuratively for presenting someone as faultless.

Μην τον αγιοποιείς· έκανε κι αυτός λάθη.

Don’t make him out to be a saint; he made mistakes too.

Present → simple past → simple future
αγιοποιώ → αγιοποίησα → θα αγιοποιήσω

The simple past and simple future use a different stem from the present. Learn these forms together rather than changing only the final letter.

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