Hagiography

Pronunciation: /hædʒiˈɒɡrəfi/

Definitions of hagiography

noun a biography of saints or venerated persons

Example Sentences

A1 I read a hagiography about a famous saint.

A2 The book was a hagiography of a well-known religious figure.

B1 The hagiography portrayed the life of the historical figure in a positive light.

B2 Many medieval manuscripts contain hagiographies of saints and martyrs.

C1 Scholars often analyze hagiographies to understand the religious beliefs of different cultures.

C2 The hagiography of St. Francis of Assisi is considered a classic in religious literature.

Examples of hagiography in a Sentence

formal The book presented a detailed hagiography of the saint's life and miracles.

informal I found this hagiography about the historical figure quite interesting.

slang I never thought I would enjoy reading a hagiography, but this one was really well written.

figurative Some people believe that social media profiles have become a form of self-created hagiography.

Grammatical Forms of hagiography

• past tense: hagiographed
• plural: hagiographies
• comparative: more hagiographic
• superlative: most hagiographic
• present tense: hagiographizes
• future tense: will hagiographize
• perfect tense: has hagiographed
• continuous tense: is hagiographing
• singular: hagiography
• positive degree: hagiographic
• infinitive: to hagiograph
• gerund: hagiographing
• participle: hagiographing

Origin and Evolution of hagiography

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'hagiography' originated from the Greek words 'hagios' meaning 'holy' and 'graphia' meaning 'writing'. It was used to refer to biographies of saints and other religious figures.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'hagiography' has come to be used more broadly to describe any biography that idealizes or idolizes its subject, not just religious figures.