Egyptology

noun

Egyp·​tol·​o·​gy ˌē-(ˌ)jip-ˈtä-lə-jē 

: the study of Egyptian antiquities

Egyptological

ˌē-(ˌ)jip-tə-ˈlä-jə-kəl 

adjective

Egyptologist

ˌē-(ˌ)jip-ˈtä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of Egyptology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

White was into astrology and meditation and numerology and Egyptology and a lot of the hippie metaphysics that flourished in California in the ’70s. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 June 2026

Over time, readers and occultists layered the cards with mystical symbolism drawn from Kabbalah, Egyptology, numerology and other mystical and symbolic traditions. — Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026

My tour guide was from Cairo and had PhD-level knowledge of Egyptology. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026

The array of treasures on display is a huge leap forward for Egyptology. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Egyptology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology