vexillology

[ vek-suh-lol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of flags.

Origin of vexillology

1
1955–60; <Latin vexill(um) flag, vexillum + -o- + -logy

Other words from vexillology

  • vex·il·log·ic [vek-sil-uh-loj-ik], /vɛkˌsɪl əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, vex·il·lo·log·i·cal, adjective
  • vex·il·lol·o·gist, noun

Words Nearby vexillology

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British Dictionary definitions for vexillology

vexillology

/ (ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study and collection of information about flags

Origin of vexillology

1
C20: from Latin vexillum flag + -logy

Derived forms of vexillology

  • vexillologist, noun

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