Ugaritology

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/ˌ(j)uːɡəɹɪˈtɒlədʒi/

noun

The study of the ancient city of Ugarit in present-day Syria, including its language (Ugaritic).

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

nounUgaritology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the ancient city of Ugarit in present-day Syria, including its language (Ugaritic).

Origin

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

From Ugarit + -o- + -logy.

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Translations

French ougaritologie
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German Ugaritologie
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Italian ugaritologia
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Russian угаритология
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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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