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