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papyrology

papyrology noun: the study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning ancient texts written on papyrus.

Noun

papyrology (usually uncountable, plural papyrologies)

  1. (usually) The study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning ancient texts written on papyrus.
    Synonyms:
    papyrograph

papyrology meaning in Arabic and Indonesian

papyrology in Arabic

the study of ancient texts written on papyrus
علم البرديات ʕilm al-burdayāt

papyrology in Indonesian

the study of ancient texts written on papyrus
papirologi

Synonyms of papyrology

Forms of papyrology

pluralpapyrologies

Origin of papyrology

From papyro- + -ology.

Words formed from papyrology

Questions about papyrology

What does papyrology mean?
Papyrology means the study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning ancient texts written on papyrus.
What is papyrology in Arabic?
Papyrology in Arabic is علم البرديات (ʕilm al-burdayāt). See Papyrology meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is papyrology?
Papyrology is a noun.
What is the plural of papyrology?
The plural of papyrology is papyrologies.

Words near papyrology in the dictionary

  1. papyrological
  2. papyrologically
  3. papyrologies
  4. papyrologist
  5. papyrologists
  6. papyrology
  7. papyrophilia
  8. papyrophobia
  9. papyropolist
  10. papyropolists
  11. papyros

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