Egyptology

American  

[ee-jip-tol-uh-jee] / ˌi dʒɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.

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Egyptology British  

/ ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Egyptological adjective
• Egyptologist noun

Etymology

Origin of Egyptology

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

Example Sentences

"We hope the Grand Egyptian Museum will usher in a new golden age of Egyptology and cultural tourism," says Ahmed Seddik, a guide and aspiring Egyptologist by the pyramids on the Giza Plateau.

From BBC

"It is an extraordinary moment for Egyptology and the broader understanding of our shared human story."

From BBC

And that's where she just fell in love with Egyptology, and she becomes the first female Egyptologist.

From Salon

Professor Larry Barham, from the University of Liverpool's Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology, who leads the 'Deep Roots of Humanity' research project said:

From Science Daily

“Empress of the Nile” is about a female archaeologist who broke into Egyptology.

From New York Times