HAGIOGRAPHY
Hagiography
Hagiography, from the Greek ' and ', refers to the biographies of saints and ecclesiastical leaders. The term hagiology, the study of hagiography, is also current in English, although less common.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Hagiography
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hagiography
Noun
- The study of saints.
- A biography of a saint.
- A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
- A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.
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