Egyptologyn.
/iːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒi/ The study of Egyptian antiquities, of the ancient Egyptian language and history.
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society > communication > record > memorial or monument > [noun] > study of > specific
Egyptology1862
1862 Sat. Rev. 8 Feb. 162 Egyptology, he [Sir George Lewis] says, has an historical method of its own.
1876 W. E. Gladstone Homeric Synchronism 210 The key afforded by the researches of Egyptology.
Derivatives
Egypˈtologer n. = Egyptologist n.
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society > communication > record > memorial or monument > [noun] > study of > specific > one who studies
Egyptologue1856
Egyptologist1859
pyramidist1874
Egyptologer1876
1876 Trans. Victoria Inst. 22 The historical discoveries of the earlier Egyptologers were for a time arrayed against Revelation.
Egyptoˈlogical adj. pertaining to, concerned with, or devoted to Egyptology.
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the world > time > relative time > the past > history or knowledge about the past > [adjective] > of types of history > relating to the study of or studying
Roman1652
Egyptological1864
1864 C. P. Smyth Our Inherit. in Great Pyramid (1874) v. xxii. 418 By the sadly Egyptological Baron Bunsen.
1882 Academy No. 513. 150 Mr. O. modestly disclaims all Egyptological pretensions.
Egypˈtologist n. one versed in the study of Egyptian antiquities.
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society > communication > record > memorial or monument > [noun] > study of > specific > one who studies
Egyptologue1856
Egyptologist1859
pyramidist1874
Egyptologer1876
1859 W. H. Gregory Egypt I. 37 The name Sesortesen..recent Egyptologists are..unanimous in maintaining.
1874 J. Geikie Great Ice Age ii. 15 Hieroglyphics are to the Ægyptologist—the silent..records of an age long passed away.
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