Hagiology

hag-i-ol′o-ji, n. history of saints.— n. Hagiog′rapher , a writer of saints' lives.— adjs. Hagiograph′ic , -al , pertaining to the writing of saints' lives.— ns. Hagiog′raphy , the lives of saints as a branch of literature; Hagiol′ater , one who worships saints; Hagiol′atry , the worship of saints.— adjs. Hagiolog′ic , -al .— n. Hagiol′ogist , one versed in the legends of saints. [Gr. hagios , holy, logia , discourse.]