Egyptology
[ ee-jip-tol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌi dʒɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Egyptology
E·gyp·to·log·i·cal [ih-jip-tuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ɪˌdʒɪp təˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveE·gyp·tol·o·gist, nounWords nearby Egyptology
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Egyptology
/ (ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt
Derived forms of Egyptology
Egyptological (ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveEgyptologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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