hagiography

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Synonyms: hagiographa, haliography, hagiographer, haplography, hagiographic, radiography, angiography, heliography, hagiographal, halography

Antonyms: hagiographa, haliography, hagiographer, haplography, hagiographic, radiography, angiography, heliography, hagiographal, halography

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[study]] of [[saint]]s and the [[documentation]] of their lives.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[biography]] of a saint.
3. {{lb|en|countable|by extension}} A [[biography]] which expresses [[reverence]] and [[respect]] for its subject.
4. {{lb|en|pejorative}} A [[biography]] which is [[uncritical]]ly supportive of its subject, often including [[embellish]]ments or [[propaganda]].

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