# hagiotherapy

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From hagio- + therapy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hagiotherapy