Synonyms

paleology

American

[pey-lee-ol-uh-jee, pal-e-] / ˌpeɪ liˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌpæl ɛ- /

noun

the study of antiquities.

Other Word Forms

paleological adjective
paleologist noun

Etymology

Origin of paleology

First recorded in 1820–30; paleo- + -logy

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Associated words: archæology, paleography, paleology, paleontology. antler, n.

From Project Gutenberg

Antonym: inaptitude. aptness, n. appropriateness, pertinence; intelligence, cleverness. arbitrary, a. tyrannical, absolute, imperious, unrestrained, dictatorial. arbitrator, n. arbiter, umpire, judge, referee. arbor, n. bower, pergola, trellis. arch, a. greatest, chief; cunning, roguish, mischievous, sportive. arch, v. vault, concamerate.--n. concameration, fornication. archæologist, n. antiquary, antiquarian, paleologist. archæology, n. paleology. archbishop, n. primate, metropolitan. arched, a. vaulted, camerated, forniciform, fornicated. archery, n.

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