noun
philology
Philology (noun) means the humanistic study of texts and their languages, especially ancient or classical languages.
noun
1
The humanistic study of texts and their languages, especially ancient or classical languages.
2
Historical or comparative linguistics.
3
Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Philologie, from Latin philologia, from Ancient Greek φιλολογίᾱ (philologíā, “love of argument or reasoning, love of learning and literature”).
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What is the meaning of philology?
"philology" (noun) means the humanistic study of texts and their languages, especially ancient or classical languages.
What are the different meanings of philology?
"philology" has 3 main meanings: 1. The humanistic study of texts and their languages, especially ancient or classical languages; 2. Historical or comparative linguistics; 3. Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking.