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hagiology

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hag·i·ol·o·gy  (hg-l-j, hj-)
n. pl. hag·i·ol·o·gies
1. Literature dealing with the lives of saints.
2. A collection of sacred writings.
3. An authoritative list of saints.
hagi·o·logic (--ljk), hagi·o·logi·cal adj.
hagi·olo·gist n.
hagiology
Noun
pl -gies literature about the lives and legends of saints [Greek hagios holy + -logy]
hagiology
1. the branch of literature comprising the lives and legends of the saints.
2. a biography or narrative of the life of a saint or saints.
3. a collection of such biographies. — hagiologist, n. — hagiologic, hagiological, adj.
See also: Saints
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hagiology - literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
literary composition, literary work - imaginative or creative writing
legend, fable - a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events


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