codicology

/ ˌkəʊdɪˈkɒlədʒɪ; ˌkəʊdɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of manuscripts

Derived Forms

• codicological, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of codicology¹

C20: via French from Latin codic-, codex + -logy

Example Sentences

According to Gabriel Hagai, professor of Hebrew Codicology at the Ecole Pratique des Haute Etudes in Paris, Vigo is "the last remnant" of a combination of Jewish and Phoenician religious practices that was once far more widespread in the Mediterranean.

From BBC

She also pursues research in Islamic book arts and codicology, having authored the online catalog of Islamic calligraphies in the Library of Congress as well as edited the volume of articles, The Islamic Manuscript Tradition.

From Newsweek

She also pursues research in Islamic book arts and codicology, having authored the online catalog of Islamic calligraphies in the Library of Congress as well as edited the volume of articles, The Islamic Manuscript Tradition.

From Newsweek

She also pursues research in Islamic book arts and codicology, having authored the online catalog of Islamic calligraphies in the Library of Congress as well as edited the volume of articles, The Islamic Manuscript Tradition.

From Newsweek