hagiography

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

hagiology

biography

narrative of the saints

Vertalings

hagiographie

hagiografía

hagiografie

agiografia

agiografía

hagiografia

Lebensbeschreibung der Heiligen

Hagiografie

αγιογραφία

hagiografia

Hagiographie

Hagiografia

Lebensbeschreibung

hagiographique

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/

Etimologie (Engels)

From hagio- + -graphy.