campanology

cam·pa·nol·o·gy

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

Origin:
1670–80; < Neo-Latin campanologia = Late Latin campān(a) bell (see campanile) + Neo-Latin -ologia (see -o-, -logy)

cam·pa·no·log·i·cal [kam-puh-nl-oj-i-kuhl] , adjective
cam·pa·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
cam·pa·nol·o·gist, cam·pa·nol·o·ger, noun
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campanology (ˌkæmpəˈnɒlədʒɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the art or skill of ringing bells musically
 
[C19: from New Latin campānologia, from Late Latin campāna bell]
 
campanological
 
adj
 
campa'nologist
 
n
 
campa'nologer
 
n

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