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hagiology

 

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Noun hagiology has 1 sense
  1. hagiology - literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
    --1 is a kind of
    literary composition, literary work

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Hagiology

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The study or history of the lives of saints and veneration of their relics.

Sample Sentence: The professor specialized in hagiology, delving deep into the biographies of various saints and their impact on religious practices.


Hagiology

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A book or collection of biographies and legends of saints or martyrs.

Sample Sentence: The library had an extensive collection of hagiologies, enabling visitors to learn about the lives of countless revered individuals.


Hagiology

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The body of literature or knowledge concerning saints or their veneration.

Sample Sentence: The monastery possessed a vast hagiology, containing ancient manuscripts and texts that offered insights into the religious practices of bygone eras.


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