papyrology

[ pap-uh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of papyrus manuscripts.

Origin of papyrology

1
1895–1900; papyr(us) + -o- + -logy

Other 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
  1. the study of ancient papyri

Derived forms of papyrology

  • papyrological (ˌpæpɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • papyrologist, noun

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