Definition

A person who writes biographies that praise and honor someone, often treating them as if they were a saint.

Example

The hagiographer depicted the life of the saint with great admiration and reverence.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a hagiographer?

No, what’s that?

It's someone who writes about the lives of saints, often in a very flattering way.

That sounds interesting! Are there many famous hagiographers?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hagiographer → It is formed from "hagio-" (from Greek "hagios", meaning holy or saint) and "grapho" (meaning to write). A hagiographer is someone who writes about the lives of saints or holy figures.

Memory Tip

Think of 'holy' ('hagio-') and 'writing' ('grapho') — a hagiographer is someone who writes about holy people.

Visually Confused Words