hagiography

hag·i·og·ra·phy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hag-ee-og-ruh-fee, hey-jee-]
- /ˌhæg iˈɒg rə fi, ˌheɪ dʒi-/
- /ˌhæɡ.iˈɒɡ.rə.fi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hag-ee-og-ruh-fee, hey-jee-]
- /ˌhæg iˈɒg rə fi, ˌheɪ dʒi-/

Definitions of hagiography word

noun plural hagiography the writing and critical study of the lives of the saints; hagiology. 1
noun hagiography The writing of the lives of saints. 1
noun hagiography biography of the saints 1
noun hagiography the writing of the lives of the saints 0
noun hagiography any biography that idealizes or idolizes its subject 0
noun hagiography a book or writing, or an assemblage of these, about the lives of saints 0

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Origin of hagiography

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; hagio- + -graphy

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Parts of speech for Hagiography

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hagiography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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