— hagiologic /hag'ee euh loj"ik, hay'jee-/ , hagiological , adj. — hagiologist , n.
/hag'ee ol"euh jee, hay'jee-/ , n. , pl. hagiologies for 2, 3.
1. the branch of literature dealing with the lives and legends of the saints.
2. a biography or narrative of a saint or saints.
3. a collection of such biographies or narratives.
[ 1800-10; HAGIO- + -LOGY ]