Meanings
- uncountableThe academic study of the history, culture, and languages of India, the Indian subcontinent, and (often) of South Asia entirely.
Synonyms: Indian studies, South Asian studies
- uncountableThe academic study of the history, culture, and languages of India (historical region) and India (modern unitary state).
Synonyms: Indian studies, South Asian studies, Indian studies
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe academic study of the history, culture, and languages of India, the Indian subcontinent, and (often) of South Asia entirely.
nounThe academic study of the history, culture, and languages of India (historical region) and India (modern unitary state).
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 印度學 /印度学
- 印度學 /印度学 (yìndùxué)academic study of India
Czech indologie
- indologieacademic study of India
Danish indologi
- indologiacademic study of India
Finnish indologia
- indologiaacademic study of India
French indologie
- indologieacademic study of India
German Indologie
- Indologieacademic study of India
Hindi भारतविद्या
- भारतविद्या (bhāratvidyā)academic study of India
Italian indologia, indianistica
- indologiaacademic study of India
- indianisticaacademic study of India
Latin indologia
- indologiaacademic study of India
Malay kaji India, indologi
- kaji Indiaacademic study of India
- indologiacademic study of India
Tamil இந்தியவியல்
- இந்தியவியல் (intiyaviyal)academic study of India
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Rhymes with Indology
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Cite this entry
Indology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indology
“Indology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indology. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indology.
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