hagiographer Meaning & Definition
/ˌhæɡiˈɑɡɹəfɚ/
What Does Hagiographer Mean?
Hagiographer is used as a noun meaning Someone who writes the biography of a saint. It can also mean Someone who writes in an excessively flattering and laudatory way about a person (as if that person were a saint).
Quick Facts About Hagiographer
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌhæɡiˈɑɡɹəfɚ/ |
| Plural | hagiographers |
Hagiographer Definition (Noun)
- Someone who writes the biography of a saint.
- Someone who writes in an excessively flattering and laudatory way about a person (as if that person were a saint).
- A writer of any of the Hagiographa․
Noun
- Someone who writes praising and flattering things about a person (as if that person were a saint).
Synonyms of Hagiographer
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Hagiographer synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
hagiographer (plural hagiographers)
Origin of Hagiographer
From hagiography + -er.