campanology

[ kam-puh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.

campanology

/ ˌkæmpəˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌkæmpənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the art or skill of ringing bells musically

Derived Forms

• campanological, adjective
• ˌcampaˈnologist, noun

Other Words From

• cam·pa·no·log·i·cal [kam-p, uh, -nl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• campa·no·logi·cal·ly adverb
• campa·nolo·gist campa·nolo·ger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of campanology¹

1670–80; < New Latin campanologia, equivalent to Late Latin campān(a) bell ( campanile ) + New Latin -ologia ( -o-, -logy )

Word History and Origins

Origin of campanology¹

C19: from New Latin campānologia, from Late Latin campāna bell

Example Sentences

Using these fine opportunities, the Fen folk have long cultivated the science of campanology.

From Project Gutenberg

This giant-gift had been sent to him from Holland in recognition of his musical genius, especially in the matter of campanology.

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As to bell-ringing, the adepts insist upon it that this is a science; and they give it the name of campanology.

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Campanology, kam-pan-ol′o-ji, n. the subject or science of bells or bell-ringing.

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