aretalogy

noun

ar·​e·​tal·​o·​gy

ˌarəˈtaləjē

plural -es

: a narrative of the miraculous deeds of a god or hero

Word History

Etymology

Greek aretalogia, from aretē virtue + -logia -logy

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