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Definition of papyrology - 3 dictionary results

pap⋅y⋅rol⋅o⋅gy

  [pap-uh-rol-uh-jee]
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–noun
the study of papyrus manuscripts.
Origin:
1895–1900; papyr(us) + -o- + -logy

Related forms:
pa⋅py⋅ro⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [puh-pahy-ruh-loj-i-kuhl, puh-peer-uh-] , adjective
pap⋅y⋅rol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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pap·y·rol·o·gy   (pāp'ə-rŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The study of papyrus manuscripts.
pap'y·ro·log'ic (pāp'ər-ə-lŏj'ĭk, pə-pī'rə-), pap'y·ro·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
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papyrology

the care, reading, and interpretation of ancient documents written on papyrus, which is of prime importance in Egyptian, Middle Eastern, and Classical archaeology.

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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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