Iranology

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noun

The study of Iran and its culture and history; Iranian studies.

Similar
Iranistics
OriginAncient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos ← Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos →
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Meanings

nounIranology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of Iran and its culture and history; Iranian studies.

    Synonyms: Iranistics

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of Iran and its culture and history; Iranian studies.

Similar
Iranistics
Also see
iranian studiesiranistics

Origin

  1. EnglishIrano-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  5. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  6. EnglishIranology

From Irano- + -logy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Iranology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iranology

MLA

“Iranology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iranology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iranology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iranology.

Source: Iranology on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.