Etymology

kalology

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Today it means: The study of beauty; aesthetics Full definition →

Ancient Greek καλός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαλός“beautiful”
  2. English todaykalology

From Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) kalo- + -logy.

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