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hagiologist

hagiologist

9.9
A person who writes life stories that praise saints
  • noun
  • /ˌheɪdʒiˈɑlədʒɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hagiologista
  • The hagiologist published a new book on St. Francis.

Examples

  • Many medieval hagiologists contributed to the development of religious literature in Europe.

  • The hagiologist's work was criticized for lacking objectivity and historical accuracy.

  • As a renowned hagiologist, she dedicated her career to chronicling the lives of Christian saints.

  • Many hagiologists believe in the importance of their work.

  • As a renowned hagiologist, she dedicated her career to chronicling the lives of Christian saints.

  • Many medieval hagiologists contributed to the development of religious literature in Europe.

  • The hagiologist's work was criticized for lacking objectivity and historical accuracy.

Synonyms

hagiographer
vshagiologist
  • Formal
1 9.9

A person who writes very positive life stories about saints or leaders

also involves study and scholarship not only producing biographies
hagiographist
vshagiologist
  • Formal
9.9

A person who writes life stories that make someone seem too perfect

is broader and can be scholarly or less exaggerating in tone

How Laudatory

hagiologist
  • Specialized
9.9
biographer
49 3.5

Surface Forms

hagiologist singular
hagiologists plural

Morphology

hagiologist = hagiology (semi-transparent) = hagiology + ist

Formed by regular suffixation from 'hagiology' to indicate a person who practices or studies that field.

Etymology

Hagiologist comes from the Greek parts hagio- meaning 'holy' and -logist meaning 'one who studies', just like in biologist. So a hagiologist studies or writes about holy people, especially saints, and often writes very praising life stories.