hagiotherapy

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noun

The medieval practice of using religious relics, prayers, pilgrimages, etc. in an attempt to alleviate sickness.

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Meanings

nounhagiotherapy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe medieval practice of using religious relics, prayers, pilgrimages, etc. in an attempt to alleviate sickness.

Origin

From hagio- + therapy.

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APA

hagiotherapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hagiotherapy

MLA

“hagiotherapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hagiotherapy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hagiotherapy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hagiotherapy.

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