释义 |
hagio-, hagi- combining forms of Gr. ἅγιος holy, saintly; as in ˈhagiarchy [Gr. ἀρχή rule], the rule or order of saints; hagi-heˈroical a., characterized by saintly heroism; hagioˈmania [Gr. µανία madness], saintly madness; a mania for sainthood; hagio-roˈmance, the romance of a saint's legend; hagioˈtypic a., pertaining to types of saints.
1826Southey Vind. Eccl. Angl. 323 Personages of the highest order in the *hagiarchy.
1829― Sir T. More II. 14 Of the most *hagi-heroical austerity.
1797― Journ. Spain (1808) I. 270 One regular symptom of *hagiomania (if the word may be allowed) is the desire of martyrdom.
a1843― Comm.-pl. Bk. (1849) III. 806 Growing like saint-worship and *hagio-romance.
1886Jrnl. Derbysh. Archæol. Soc. VIII. 84 Such a remarkable *hagiotypic arrangement of saints of the first rank. |