WORD FOR THE DAY In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of ÂWord for the DayÂ. (Hagiography) [phonetic] noun ha·gi·og·ra·phy \ Ëha-gÄ-Ëä-grÉ-fÄ , ËhÄ- , -jÄ- \ (part of speech - Noun) Definition 1 : biography of saints or venerated persons 2 : idealizing or idolizing biography "an account that smacks of hagiography" First Known Use: 1821