archaeologist
noun
a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.
archeologist
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a variation of
archaeologist.
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a word derived from
archeology.
Example Sentences
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Darius Arya, an archeologist and historian, with Hiddleston in the ancient city of Herculaneum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Lei Yu, an archeologist with the Sanxingdui Museum, began with the project in the ’80s and has been with it ever since.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Egyptian archeologist Hussein Bassir said the museum's future hinges on "regular maintenance to preserve the building and its treasures".
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
I think of Chris Fisher, an archeologist friend of mine who discovered ancient settlements in Honduras using lidar technology.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2024
Loving Shakespeare as she did, she felt as “an archeologist would have, when he suddenly realized after years of digging that he was inside the tomb of a great pharaoh.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
