hagiographer

🇺🇸 /ˌhæɡiˈɑːɡrəfər/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡrəfə(r)/
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noun
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A writer who tells the story of a saint's life.

The hagiographer wrote a detailed account of the saint's life, focusing on their virtues.

R

A writer who tells the story of someone's life in a very positive way, without criticizing them.

The hagiographer's biography of the celebrity was full of praise, glossing over any controversies.

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n. A writer who tells the story of a saint's life.; A writer who tells the story of someone's life in a very positive way, without criticizing them.

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Plural hagiographers