hagiography
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/, /ˌheɪdʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/
  • (British) IPA: /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/
Noun

hagiography

  1. (uncountable) The study of saints and the documentation of their lives.
  2. (countable) A biography of a saint.
  3. (countable) A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
  4. (pejorative) A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.
Translations Translations Translations
  • Russian: житие́



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