Definition of Egyptology

1. Noun. Archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Generic synonyms: Archaeology, Archeology
Derivative terms: Egyptologist

Definition of Egyptology

1. n. The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, esp. the hieroglyphics.

Definition of Egyptology

1. Noun. The study of ancient Egypt. ¹

2. Noun. A work concerning ancient Egypt. ¹

3. Noun. (alternative spelling of Egyptology) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Egyptology

1. The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, especially. The hieroglyphics. Origin: Egypt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Egyptology

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egrets
egrimonies
egrimony
egriot
egriots
egritude
egromancy
egtazic acid
egusi
egypt
egyptian
egyptians
egyptological
egyptologist
egyptology (current term)
eh
ehed
ehing
ehlite
ehrleite
ehrlichia
ehrlichia chaffeensis
ehrlichieae
ehrlichioses
ehrlichiosis
ehs
eicosadienoic
eicosadienoic acid
eicosadienoyl

Literary usage of Egyptology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria by Gaston Maspero (1904)
"CHAPTER VH THE DEVELOPMENT OF egyptology Mariette, Wilkinson, Bunsen, Brugsch, ... Ancient record of " Israel " : American interest in egyptology ..."

2. The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal by Stephen Denison Peet (1900)
"01 ItS S( PROGRESS OF egyptology. BY WC WINSLOW, DD, LL. D. That valued brochure of the Egypt Exploration Fund, its ARCH/EOLOGICAL REPORT, gives us a clear ..."

3. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880: Negroes as Slaves by George Washington Williams (1882)
"THE NEGRO IN THE LIGHT OF PHILOLOGY. ETHNOLOGY. AND egyptology. CI-SHIM AND ETHIOPIA. ... egyptology ..."

4. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1899)
"In 1870 he was called to the professorship of egyptology at the University of Leipsic, «nd he remained there until his retirement in 1889. ..."

5. Evolution and Dogma by John Augustine Zahm (1896)
"Paleontology Compared with egyptology and Assyriology. The work of the paleontologist resembles in great measure the work of those who, from fragmentary and ..."

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