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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In the early 1950s, Blount sequestered himself in Chicago with a huge library of books on magic, the occult and Egyptology. Ekow Eshun july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for Egyptology

Word History

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 20 Jul. 2025.

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