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hagiography

/ˌhæɡiˈɒɡrəfi/ noun · British & US
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What does hagiography mean?

noun

The biography of a saint or a highly detailed and often reverent biography of a person, especially one who is considered to be a hero or a martyr.

Example

"The hagiography of Saint Francis of Assisi has been translated into many languages."

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