HAGIOGRAPHA

Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings

(noun) the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ha`gi*og"ra*pha, n. pl. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. The last of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, or that portion not contained in the Law and the Prophets. It comprises Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.

2. (R. C. Ch.)

Definition: The lives of the saints. Brande & C.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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