Egyptology

[ ee-jip-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.

Egyptology

/ ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt

Derived Forms

• Egyptological, adjective
• ˌEgypˈtologist, noun

Other Words From

• E·gyp·to·log·i·cal [ih-jip-t, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• Egyp·tolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Egyptology¹

First recorded in 1855–60; Egypt + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

Recent advances in our knowledge of Egyptology, however, have brought the dates nearer to us than they were placed before.

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Thus, the work of recent years in Egyptology is really the history of the formation of a science.

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His most important special studies have to do with Egyptology, but his writings cover the entire field of Oriental antiquity.

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Egyptology was only a less favourite recreation with him than revolver practice.

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On his return he settled down to the study of Egyptology, its writings, its history, its every detail.

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