Meanings
nounbalneology (countable and uncountable, plural balneologies)
plural balneologies
- countableuncountableThe study of baths and bathing, especially therapeutic bathing.
Origin
- Ancient Greekβαλανεῖον“bath”
- Englishbalneology
From Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον (balaneîon, “bath”) and -λογία (-logía, “study”).
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Chinese Mandarin 浴療學 /浴疗学, 浴療 /浴疗
- 浴療學 /浴疗学 (yùliáoxué)study of baths and bathing
- 浴療 /浴疗 (yùliáo)study of baths and bathing
French balnéologie
- balnéologiestudy of baths and bathing
German Balneologie, Bäderkunde
- Balneologiestudy of baths and bathing
- Bäderkundestudy of baths and bathing
Indonesian balneologi
- balneologistudy of baths and bathing
Japanese 温泉療法学, 温泉療法
- 温泉療法学 (onsen ryōhōgaku)study of baths and bathing
- 温泉療法 (onsen ryōhō)study of baths and bathing
Polish balneologia
- balneologiastudy of baths and bathing
Russian бальнеоло́гия
- бальнеоло́гия (balʹneológija)study of baths and bathing
Swedish balneologi
- balneologistudy of baths and bathing
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with balneology
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Cite this entry
APA
balneology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balneology
MLA
“balneology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balneology. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “balneology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/balneology.
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