hagiology

/ˌhædʒiˈɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

The study of saints and their lives, legends, and cults; the study of hagiography.

“The scholar spent years researching in the field of hagiology, fascinated by the stories of early Christian saints.”

Synonyms

  • hagiography
  • sainthood

Antonyms

  • demonology
  • diabology