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iˈɒl noun, plural hag·i·ol·o·gies for 2, 3.
1.
the branch of literature dealing with the lives and legends of the saints.
2.
a biography or narrative of a saint or saints.
3.
a collection of such biographies or narratives.
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| —n , pl -gies | |
| 1. | literature concerned with the lives and legends of saints |
| 2. | a. a biography of a saint |
| b. a collection of such biographies | |
| 3. | an authoritative canon of saints |
| 4. | a history of sacred writings |
| hagiologic | |
| —adj | |
| hagio'logical | |
| —adj | |
| hagi'ologist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
hagiology
"study of saints' lives," 1807, from Gk. hagios "holy" + logia "study." First element probably cognate with Gk. agnos "chaste," Skt. yajati "reveres (a god) with sacrifices, worships," O.Pers. ayadana "temple." Hagiographical is attested from 1585.
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