pyramidology

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noun

The study of pyramids (especially the Egyptian pyramids) from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint.

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nounpyramidology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of pyramids (especially the Egyptian pyramids) from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint.

    Synonyms: pyramidism

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nounThe study of pyramids (especially the Egyptian pyramids) from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint.

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Origin

From pyramid + -ology. Evidently coined by Charles Piazzi Smyth in 1870.

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Translations

Finnish pyramidologia
  • pyramidologiastudy of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective
German Pyramidologie
  • Pyramidologiestudy of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective
Norwegian pyramidologi
  • pyramidologistudy of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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