papyrology

[ pap-uh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of papyrus manuscripts.

papyrology

/ ˌpæpɪˈrɒlədʒɪ; ˌpæpɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of ancient papyri

Derived Forms

• ˌpapyˈrologist, noun
• papyrological, adjective

Other Words From

• pa·py·ro·log·i·cal [p, uh, -pahy-r, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, p, uh, -peer-, uh, -], adjective
• papy·rolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of papyrology¹

1895–1900; papyr(us) + -o- + -logy