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Vinony

Egyptology

proper noun

  1. study of Ancient Egypt
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ / /ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English Egypto- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English Egyptology From Egypto- + -logy.

  1. The study of ancient Egypt.
  2. A work concerning ancient Egypt.