Definitions for hagiography
ˌhæg iˈɒg rə fi, ˌheɪ dʒi-ha·giog·ra·phy

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1. hagiographynoun

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

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1. hagiographynoun

   The study of saints.

2. hagiographynoun

   A biography of a saint.

3. hagiographynoun

   A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.

4. hagiographynoun

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

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1. Hagiography

   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. hagiography

   Hagiography is a genre of literature that refers to the writing or telling of the lives or the biographies of saints and holy people. It can also be a work of literature celebrating or idealizing a person's life, often glossing over negative aspects or presenting a one-sided view of their achievements and virtues. It is derived from the Greek words "hagios," meaning holy, and "graphia," meaning writing.

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1. Hagiographynoun

   same Hagiographa

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1. Hagiography

   Hagiography, from the Greek ağios and graphēin, refers to the biographies of saints and ecclesiastical leaders. The term hagiology, the study of hagiography, is also current in English, although less common. Christian hagiographies focus on the lives, and notably the miracles of men and women canonized by the Roman Catholic church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Church of the East. Other religions such as Buddhism, Islam and Sikhism also create and maintain hagiographical texts concerning saints, gurus and other individuals believed to be imbued with sacred power. The term “hagiography” has also been used as a pejorative reference to the works of biographers and historians perceived to be uncritical or “reverential” to their subject, and is arguably the more common usage in a non-specialist context. Nonetheless, hagiographic works, particularly those of the Middle Ages, can often incorporate a valuable record of institutional and local history, and evidence of popular cults, customs, and traditions.

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1. • Biography

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hagiography in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hagiography in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hagiography
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hagiography
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagiography
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hagiography
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hagiography
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
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