hagio-
a combining form meaning “saint,” “holy,” used in the formation of compound words: hagiography; hagiocracy.
Origin of hagio-
1- Also especially before a vowel, hagi-.
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How to use hagio- in a sentence
Formerly it was called Hagi-dera on account of many hagi flowers in the garden.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1 | Elizabeth BislandMiyagi is the name of a field which is famous for the Hagi or Lespedeza, a small and pretty shrub, which blooms in the Autumn.
Japanese Literature | VariousShe wore garments of hagi and shion over which she had put a strongly perfumed lustrous robe.
Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan | VariousHagi: violet-coloured dress with blue lining, the violet dye taken from sapan-wood; Shion: pale purple dress with blue lining.
Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan | VariousHagi Ismael would fight, but he had not strength of mind to suffer.
The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller | Francis Head
British Dictionary definitions for hagio-
indicating a saint, saints, or holiness: hagiography
Origin of hagio-
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