papyrology

[pap-uh-rol-uh-jee]

noun

the study of papyrus manuscripts.

Origin of papyrology

1895–1900; papyr(us) + -o- + -logy

Related formspa·py·ro·log·i·cal

[puh-pahy-ruh-loj-i-kuh l, puh-peer-uh-] /pəˌpaɪ rəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, pəˌpɪər ə-/, adjectivepap·y·rol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for papyrology

papyrology

noun

the study of ancient papyri

Derived Formspapyrological (ˌpæpɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepapyrologist, noun

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