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Hagiography Definition & Meaning

hagiography
noun
  1. a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)

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What does hagiography mean?
a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
What part of speech is hagiography?
Hagiography is a noun.

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