1. ((used with a sing. v.))Hagiographa the third of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, variously arranged, but usu. comprising the Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.
Etymology: (< LL < Gk: sacred writings)
Definition of 'Hagiographa'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Definition of 'Hagiographa'
Webster Dictionary
1. Hagiographa the last of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, or that portion not contained in the Law and the Prophets. It comprises Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles
2. Hagiographa the lives of the saints
Definitions of 'Hagiographa'
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
1. Hagiographa the thirddivision of the Jewish canon of scripture, which included the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah.