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Definition of Hagiology
1. Noun. Literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints.
Definition of Hagiology
1. n. The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints.
Definition of Hagiology
1. Noun. literature dealing with the lives of saints ¹
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Definition of Hagiology
1. [n -GIES]
Medical Definition of Hagiology
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hagiology
Literary usage of Hagiology
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Celtic Scotland: A History of Ancient Alban by William Forbes Skene (1887)
"Scotch hagiology of which we can fix the dates, are the Life of St. Ninian by
Aelred, who died in the year 1166, the Life of St. Kentigern, ..."
2. The Religions of Modern Syria and Palestine: Lectures Delivered Before Lake by Frederick Jones Bliss (1912)
"I. THE MOHAMMEDAN hagiology On one of its sides the study of the religious orders
of Islam is but a small part of the larger study of the saints of Islam. ..."
3. Christ Lore: Being the Legends. Traditions. Myths. Symbols, Customs and by Frederick William Hackwood (1902)
"hagiology. i.—ALL SAINTS. ON All Saints' or All Hallows' Day, celebrated November
ist, are commemorated all the saints whose names have not been mentioned ..."
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