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paleography in Arabic

عِلْم الكِتَابَات القَدِيمَة ʕilm al-kitābāt al-qadīma

UK/ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi//ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/

paleography in Arabic: عِلْم الكِتَابَات القَدِيمَة (ʕilm al-kitābāt al-qadīma). In English, paleography means the study of old or ancient forms of writing.

Arabic words for paleography

study of old forms of writing
عِلْم الكِتَابَات القَدِيمَة ʕilm al-kitābāt al-qadīma

English meaning of paleography

  1. noun The study of old or ancient forms of writing.
  2. noun Ancient scripts or forms of writing themselves, as uncial, scriptio continua, or methods of using papyrus scrolls.
  3. noun Paleogeography.

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Questions about paleography in Arabic

What is the meaning of paleography in Arabic?
Paleography in Arabic is عِلْم الكِتَابَات القَدِيمَة (ʕilm al-kitābāt al-qadīma).
ما معنى كلمة paleography؟
Paleography: عِلْم الكِتَابَات القَدِيمَة (ʕilm al-kitābāt al-qadīma).
What does paleography mean in English?
Paleography means the study of old or ancient forms of writing.

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