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dactyliology

UK/ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒlədʒi/

dactyliology noun: the branch of archaeology dealing with gems or gem engraving.

Noun

dactyliology (uncountable)

  1. The branch of archaeology dealing with gems or gem engraving.

Origin of dactyliology

From Ancient Greek δακτύλιος (daktúlios, “finger ring”) + -logy.

Questions about dactyliology

What does dactyliology mean?
Dactyliology means the branch of archaeology dealing with gems or gem engraving.
What part of speech is dactyliology?
Dactyliology is a noun.
How do you pronounce dactyliology?
Dactyliology is pronounced /ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒlədʒi/ (UK).

Words near dactyliology in the dictionary

  1. dactylics
  2. dactylies
  3. dactyliferous
  4. dactyliform
  5. dactyliography
  6. dactyliology
  7. dactyliomancy
  8. dactylion
  9. dactylions
  10. dactylist
  11. dactylists

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