Associations to the word «Hagiography»

Wiktionary

HAGIOGRAPHY, noun. (uncountable) The study of saints.
HAGIOGRAPHY, noun. (countable) A biography of a saint.
HAGIOGRAPHY, noun. (countable) A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
HAGIOGRAPHY, noun. (pejorative) A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.

Dictionary definition

HAGIOGRAPHY, noun. A biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint).

Wise words

Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
Anonymous