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Egyptology

Egyptology

2 8.4
A study of ancient Egypt's history, language, and things
  • noun
  • /ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : egiptología
  • She aspires to make significant contributions to Egyptology by researching ancient texts and monuments.
  • professor of Egyptology
  • Egyptology Department
  • Museum of Egyptology

And in Egypt, in Egyptology, they would call it Heka.

Examples

  • Salima Ikram is a professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo and co-director of the North Kharga Oasis Survey.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Do you know what the chances of getting anywhere in egyptology through the normal routes are for a woman?

    Sphinx (1981)

  • I am a University assistant, specialized in Egyptology.

    The Broken Key (2017)

  • I was professor of Egyptology, Leningrad University.

    The Way Back (2010)

  • Aside from completing a course at a foundation linked to Barcelona's Egyptian museum, she had no academic expertise in Egyptology.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Egyptology happens to be an abiding interest of mine, which is why I've spent the last five years in Cairo as a correspondent.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The study of Egyptology reveals fascinating insights into ancient Egyptian artifacts and culture.

  • Many universities around the world offer programs in Egyptology to teach students about ancient Egypt's history and religion.

How Specific

Egyptology
  • Specialized
2 8.4
history
  • Specialized
∞ 1.2

Surface Forms

Egyptology singular
Egyptologies plural

Morphology

Egyptology = Egypt (semi-transparent) = Egypt + ology

The word clearly means the study of Egypt, but the classical suffix '-ology' and the specialized academic sense make it only partly transparent for many learners.

Etymology

Egyptology comes from Egypt and the ending -ology, which means 'study' and is used in words like biology and geology. So, Egyptology is the study of ancient Egypt, its history, language and objects.