campanology

[ kam-puh-nol-uh-jee ]
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noun
  1. the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.

Origin of campanology

1
1670–80; <New Latin campanologia, equivalent to Late Latin campān(a) bell (see campanile) + New Latin -ologia (see -o-, -logy)

Other words from campanology

  • cam·pa·no·log·i·cal [kam-puh-nl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌkæm pə nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • cam·pa·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • cam·pa·nol·o·gist, cam·pa·nol·o·ger, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for campanology

campanology

/ (ˌkæmpəˈnɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the art or skill of ringing bells musically

Origin of campanology

1
C19: from New Latin campānologia, from Late Latin campāna bell

Derived forms of campanology

  • campanological (ˌkæmpənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • campanologist or campanologer, noun

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