Definitions for hagiology
ˌhæg iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌheɪ dʒi-ha·gi·ol·o·gy

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1. hagiologynoun

   literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints

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1. hagiologynoun

   literature dealing with the lives of saints

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1. hagiology

   A hagiography (; from Ancient Greek ἅγιος, hagios 'holy', and -γραφία, -graphia 'writing') is a biography of a saint or an ecclesiastical leader, as well as, by extension, an adulatory and idealized biography of a preacher, priest, founder, saint, monk, nun or icon in any of the world's religions. Early Christian hagiographies might consist of a biography or vita, a description of the saint's deeds or miracles (from Latin vita, life, which begins the title of most medieval biographies), an account of the saint's martyrdom (called a passio), or be a combination of these. Christian hagiographies focus on the lives, and notably the miracles, ascribed to men and women canonized by the Roman Catholic church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Church of the East. Other religious traditions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Islam, Sikhism and Jainism also create and maintain hagiographical texts (such as the Sikh Janamsakhis) concerning saints, gurus and other individuals believed to be imbued with sacred power. Hagiographic works, especially those of the Middle Ages, can incorporate a record of institutional and local history, and evidence of popular cults, customs, and traditions. However, when referring to modern, non-ecclesiastical works, the term hagiography is often used as a pejorative reference to biographies and histories whose authors are perceived to be uncritical of or reverential toward their subject.

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1. hagiology

   Hagiology is the study and literature of the lives, deeds, and miracles of saints, particularly in the Christian religion. It often includes written works, such as biographies, that detail and venerate the lives of these religious figures.

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1. Hagiologynoun

   the history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints

2. Etymology: [Gr. "a`gios sacred + -logy.]

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1. Hagiology

   hag-i-ol′o-ji, n. history of saints.—n. Hagiog′rapher, a writer of saints' lives.—adjs. Hagiograph′ic, -al, pertaining to the writing of saints' lives.—ns. Hagiog′raphy, the lives of saints as a branch of literature; Hagiol′ater, one who worships saints; Hagiol′atry, the worship of saints.—adjs. Hagiolog′ic, -al.—n. Hagiol′ogist, one versed in the legends of saints. [Gr. hagios, holy, logia, discourse.]

Matched Categories

1. • Legend
   • Literary Composition

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hagiology in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hagiology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hagiology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hagiology
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagiology
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hagiology
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hagiology