hagiography

n. 圣徒传, 圣徒言行录

发音

US /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/
其它
US /ˌheɪd͡ʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/
UK /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/

词形变化

hagiographies 复数 hagiographies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The study of saints and the documentation of their lives.

    圣徒研究

    不可数 可数
  2. 2.

    A biography of a saint.

    圣徒传

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.

    吹捧性的传记

    可数 引申义 不可数
  4. 4.

    A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.

    吹捧性的传记

    可数 贬义 不可数

词汇关系

词源

From hagio- + -graphy.

来源:wiktionary