Egyptology

[ee-jip-tol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.

Egyptology

/ ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt

Other Word Forms

• Egyptological adjective
• Egyptologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Egyptology¹

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

Example Sentences

"It is an extraordinary moment for Egyptology and the broader understanding of our shared human story."

From BBC

And that's where she just fell in love with Egyptology, and she becomes the first female Egyptologist.

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

“Empress of the Nile” is about a female archaeologist who broke into Egyptology.

From New York Times

Those efforts are in keeping with a growing trend in Egyptology toward giving Egyptians, once overlooked in the study of their own country’s history, more prominence in the field.

From New York Times