Definitions for hagiologyˌhæg iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌheɪ dʒi-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hag•i•ol•o•gyˌhæg iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌheɪ dʒi-(n.)(pl.)-gies.
the branch of literature dealing with the lives and legends of the saints.
Category: Literature, Religion
a biography or narrative of a saint or saints. a collection of such works.
Category: Literature, Religion
Origin of hagiology:
1800–10
hag`i•ol′o•gist(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
hagiology(noun)
literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
Wiktionary
hagiology(Noun)
literature dealing with the lives of saints
Webster Dictionary
Hagiology(noun)
the history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints
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