heortology
Syllables: he·or·tol·o·gy
heortology noun: the study of religious festivals.
Noun
heortology (uncountable)
- The study of religious festivals.
- For the same reason, in accordance with the meaning of the term "Heortology," he has concerned himself with those festivals alone which are publicly celebrated, or were so celebrated formerly.1901, A Priest of the Diocese of Westminster, “Preface”, in Rev. J. Wilhelm, D.D., Ph.d., editor, Heortology: a history of the Christian festivals from their origin to the present day, London: Kegan...
heortology meaning in Tamil
heortology in Tamil
- சமயவிழாவியல், விழா விளக்கவியல்
Origin of heortology
From German Heortologie, from Ancient Greek ἑορτή (heortḗ, “festival”) + -ology.
Questions about heortology
- What does heortology mean?
- Heortology means the study of religious festivals.
- What is heortology in Tamil?
- Heortology in Tamil is சமயவிழாவியல், விழா விளக்கவியல். See Heortology meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is heortology?
- Heortology is a noun.
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