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

Mr Steinbock described the books as "Egyptology journals" and "scientific documentation" from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

From BBC

"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

So now there are many quotations from Margaret Murray in the Dictionary for words to do with Egyptology.

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