hagiology: Meaning and Definition of

hag•i•ol•o•gy

Pronunciation: (hag"ē-ol'u-jē, hā"jē-), [key]
— pl. -gies
  1. the branch of literature dealing with the lives and legends of the saints.
  2. a biography or narrative of a saint or saints.
  3. a collection of such biographies or narratives.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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