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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Examples from the Web for egyptology

Historical Examples of egyptology

These fragments have been of much service to students of Egyptology.
The World's Progress, Vol. I (of X)
Various
Academically, he intended to be wise in Egyptology; humanely, simply one of the guards.
My Life
Josiah Flynt
In 1872 he was chosen professor of Egyptology at Strassburg.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8
Various
You are a good deal interested in Egyptology yourself, aren't you?
The Vanishing Man
R. Austin Freeman
France has established in Cairo a school of Egyptology, directed by Maspero.
History Of Ancient Civilization
Charles Seignobos

British Dictionary definitions for egyptology

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 egyptology

Egyptology

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