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Sumerology

American

[soo-muh-rol-uh-jee] / ˌsu məˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of the history, language, and culture of the Sumerians.

Other Word Forms

Sumerologist

noun

Etymology

Origin of Sumerology

First recorded in 1895–1900; Sumer + -o- + -logy

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