Egyptology

noun

Egyp·​tol·​o·​gy ˌē-(ˌ)jip-ˈtä-lə-jē How to pronounce Egyptology (audio)
: the study of Egyptian antiquities
Egyptological adjective
Egyptologist noun

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But this doesn’t mean that applying to study Egyptology will guarantee you a spot at your dream school. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 For example, Sun Ra was a Black avant garde jazz musician, the first to incorporate electronics into his compositions, who created his own universe with his big band ‘arkestra’ that was aligned with Egyptology, mathematics, and Black literature during the Jim Crow era. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025 Behind each jewel is a story, and his inspirations range from Egyptology and Indian mythology, to the desert. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Situated on the outskirts of Cairo and spanning 50 hectares — equivalent to approximately 93 American football fields — the sprawling complex encompasses rotating and permanent galleries, research facilities, and a library dedicated to Egyptology. Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Egyptology

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First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Egyptology was in 1841

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“Egyptology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Egyptology. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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