Hagiography

noun

/ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounThe study of saints and the documentation of their lives.

2.nounA biography of a saint.

3.nounA biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.

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

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