papyrology
[ pap-uh-rol-uh-jee ]
noun
the study of papyrus manuscripts.
Origin of papyrology
1Other words from papyrology
- pa·py·ro·log·i·cal [puh-pahy-ruh-loj-i-kuhl, puh-peer-uh-], /pəˌpaɪ rəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, pəˌpɪər ə-/, adjective
- pap·y·rol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for papyrology
papyrology
/ (ˌpæpɪˈrɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of ancient papyri
Derived forms of papyrology
- papyrological (ˌpæpɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- papyrologist, noun
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