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egyptology
US/ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/UK/ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
noun
What it means
- uncountableThe study of ancient Egypt.
- countableA work concerning ancient Egypt.
In a sentence
People who think they may have priceless Egyptian relics "are coming out of the wood work" as a result of the interest in egyptology which has accompanied the national tour of King Tut's treasures.
1978 April 8, “Tut Exhibit Brings Out Treasure Owners”, in Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene, OR
Where it comes from
- EnglishEgypto-
- Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
- Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
- Proto-Hellenic*lógos
- Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
- EnglishEgyptology
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