Assyriology
[ uh-seer-ee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ əˌsɪər iˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the study of the history, language, etc., of the ancient Assyrians.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Assyriology
As·syr·i·o·log·i·cal [uh-seer-ee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /əˌsɪər i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveAs·syr·i·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby Assyriology
assured tenancy, assurgent, Assyr., Assyria, Assyrian, Assyriology, Assyro-Babylonian, AST, stab in the back, a, astable, Astaire
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British Dictionary definitions for Assyriology
Assyriology
/ (əˌsɪrɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the culture, history, and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria
Derived forms of Assyriology
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