Egyptology

[ee-jip-tol-uh-jee]

noun

the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.

Origin of Egyptology

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

Related formsE·gyp·to·log·i·cal

[ih-jip-tuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ɪˌdʒɪp təˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveE·gyp·tol·o·gist, noun

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Historical Examples of egyptologist

If I'm anything, I'm a—an Egyptologist, in an amateur sort of way, you know.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, March 4, 1893
Various
They would take me for an Egyptologist at his sacrilegious work.'
Franz Liszt
James Huneker
He is an antiquary,—an Egyptologist, and thereto his soul is wedded.
Idolatry
Julian Hawthorne
Here, red and unornamented as the house itself, the future Egyptologist was born.
Idolatry
Julian Hawthorne
"I am an Egyptologist—among other details," said the Tracer calmly.
The Tracer of Lost Persons
Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for egyptologist

Egyptology

noun

the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt

Derived FormsEgyptological (ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveEgyptologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for egyptologist

Egyptology

1859, from Egypt + -ology. Related: Egyptologist.