bibliology

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The study of the Bible, its history and where it came from

noun
/ˌbɪbliˈɑlədʒi/

Specialized

: bibliología

Bibliology: "Hindu Sacred Texts in Pre-Christian Past" # Anthropology.

Examples

The professor gave a detailed lecture on bibliology, exploring its significance in historical and religious studies.
Students in the theology course are required to take an introductory class in bibliology to understand the evolution of biblical texts.
Her research in bibliology examined the origins of various translations of the Bible throughout history.

Surface Forms

bibliology singular

bibliologies plural

Morphology

bibliology = biblio + logy

Although the word is built from the combining form 'biblio-' and the suffix '-logy', the specialized sense 'study of the Bible' is not readily predictable for an average learner from these parts alone.

Etymology

The word bibliology comes from Greek parts biblio- meaning 'book' and -logy meaning 'study', the same ending you see in bibliography. So, bibliology is literally the 'study of the book' and is used for studying the Bible's origin, nature, and history.