hagiography in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for hagiography in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hagiography <pl hagiographies> [Am ˌhæɡiˈɑɡrəfi, ˌheɪɡiˈɑɡrəfi, Brit ˌhaɡɪˈɒɡrəfi] N

1. hagiography U (writing of saints' lives):

hagiography

hagiografía f

2. hagiography C (book):

hagiography

hagiografía f

Translations for hagiography in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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The unashamed hagiography was excused in the name of good manners.

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They are presented as lives of the saints, but the profusion of miraculous happenings and above all their uncritical context are characteristics of hagiography.

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So if you are looking for an insightful, unprejudiced saga, warts and all, this unabashed hagiography will fall way, way short of your expectations.

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There are also 2,500 icons which cover the whole history of hagiography of the second millennium.

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Hagiography is usually a serious business conducted by learned prelates who can spend centuries certifying the saintliness of even the most promising candidates.

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