Egyptology


Egyp·tol·o·gy

noun \ˌē-(ˌ)jip-ˈtä-lə-jē\

Definition of EGYPTOLOGY

: the study of Egyptian antiquities
Egyp·to·log·i·cal \-tə-ˈlä-jə-kəl\ adjective
Egyp·tol·o·gist \-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun

First Known Use of EGYPTOLOGY

1845

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