menology

noun

me·​nol·​o·​gy

mə̇ˈnäləjē,

mēˈ-

plural -es

1

: an ecclesiastical calendar of festivals celebrated in honor of particular saints and martyrs

also : a register of saints or outstanding religious personages

2

: menologion

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek mēnologion, from Greek mēn month + logos word, account + -ion, diminutive suffix

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