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arkeology

arkeology noun: the study of the story of Noah's Ark, particularly the search for physical evidence which would corroborate it.

Noun

arkeology (uncountable)

  1. The study of the story of Noah's Ark, particularly the search for physical evidence which would corroborate it.
    • Sometimes archaeology becomes “arkeology” and the search for physical remains of Noah's actual ark is the principal focus of interest.1988, edited by Alan Dundes, The Flood Myth, page 90
    • These things tend to happen in arkeology. … Nevertheless, the period between the end of World War II and 1974 was the great age of arkeology. … Such breakthroughs have now become regular events in arkeology, each new discovery upstaging the last.2000, Bob Rickard, John Michell, chapter 7, in Unexplained Phenomena: Mysteries and Curiosities of Science, Folklore and Superstition, page 182

Words formed from arkeology

Questions about arkeology

What does arkeology mean?
Arkeology means the study of the story of Noah's Ark, particularly the search for physical evidence which would corroborate it.
What part of speech is arkeology?
Arkeology is a noun.

Words near arkeology in the dictionary

  1. arke
  2. Arkell
  3. arkeological
  4. arkeologist
  5. arkeologists
  6. arkeology
  7. Arkesha
  8. arkful
  9. arkfuls
  10. arkhalig
  11. arkhaligs

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