papyrology
noun
the study of papyrus manuscripts.
papyrological
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a word derived from
papyrology.
Example Sentences
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That wintry evening, Carroll and Pattengale were making one of their occasional trips to seek Obbink’s expertise on matters papyrological.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2020
“If Dirk says: ‘See you,’ I know I won’t clap eyes on him for weeks,” said one papyrological colleague.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2020
“When is this papyrological pantomime, this Keystone Coptic, this academic farce, this philological burlesque finally going to stop?”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2015
His work has brought him renown in papyrological circles, and has made him something of a celebrity on campus in Lexington, where the school newspaper regularly reports on his progress.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 16, 2015
Obbink’s revelation last year was, in fact, only the latest in a series of papyrological discoveries that have dramatically enhanced our understanding of Sappho and her work.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 9, 2015
