hagiographeadjectivecommon nounSyllable DecompositionhagiographeEtymologyexpandfrom the ancient Greek ἅγιος hagios (holy) with two evolutions of meaning: 'writing about saints' and 'related to holy scriptures'.Definitions1. Relating to that part of the Old Testament which is neither from Moses nor from the prophets.expandLivres hagiographes.2. Excessively laudatory, pertaining to hagiography.expandPluralhagiographes