Egyptology

[ ee-jip-tol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.

Origin of Egyptology

1
First recorded in 1855–60; Egypt + -o- + -logy

Other words from Egyptology

  • E·gyp·to·log·i·cal [ih-jip-tuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ɪˌdʒɪp təˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • E·gyp·tol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Egyptology

Egyptology

/ (ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt

Derived forms of Egyptology

  • Egyptological (ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • Egyptologist, noun

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