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papyrology
[ pap-uh-rol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌpæp əˈrɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the study of papyrus manuscripts.
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OTHER WORDS FROM papyrology
pa·py·ro·log·i·cal [puh-pahy-ruh-loj-i-kuhl, puh-peer-uh-], /pəˌpaɪ rəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, pəˌpɪər ə-/, adjectivepap·y·rol·o·gist, nounWords nearby papyrology
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British Dictionary definitions for papyrology
papyrology
/ (ˌpæpɪˈrɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of ancient papyri
Derived forms of papyrology
papyrological (ˌpæpɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepapyrologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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