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Etruscology

American  
[ee-truh-skol-uh-jee] / ˌi trʌˈskɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the study of Etruscan antiquities.

Other Word Forms

  • Etruscologist noun

Etymology

Origin of Etruscology

First recorded in 1885–90; Etrusc(an) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

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Professor Forth and Mr. Casaubon were friends, as may be guessed; their congenial characters, their kindred studies, Etruscology and Mythology, combined to ally them.

From Old Friends, Epistolary Parody by Lang, Andrew

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