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Definitions for hagiographyˌhæg iˈɒg rə fi, ˌheɪ dʒi-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

hag•i•og•ra•phyˌhæg iˈɒg rə fi, ˌheɪ dʒi-(n.)(pl.)-phies.

  1. the writing and critical study of the lives of the saints.

    Category: Religion

Origin of hagiography:

1805–15

hag`i•o•graph′ic-əˈgræf ɪk(adj.)hag`i•o•graph′i•cal

Princeton's WordNet

  1. hagiography(noun)

    a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)

Wiktionary

  1. hagiography(Noun)

    The study of saints.

  2. hagiography(Noun)

    A biography of a saint.

  3. hagiography(Noun)

    A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.

  4. hagiography(Noun)

    A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.

    5. Origin: From + .

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hagiography(noun)

    same Hagiographa

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