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hieroglyphology

American

[hahy-er-uh-gli-fol-uh-jee, hahy-ruh-] / ˌhaɪ ər ə glɪˈfɒl ə dʒi, ˌhaɪ rə- /

noun

the study of hieroglyphic writing.

Other Word Forms

hieroglyphologist

noun

Etymology

Origin of hieroglyphology

hieroglyph(ics) ( def. ) + -o- + -logy

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