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philology
Philology (noun) means the academic study of old written texts and the languages they are written in, especially ancient ones.
noun
1
The academic study of old written texts and the languages they are written in, especially ancient ones.
2
The study of how languages have developed and how they compare with one another.
3
A general love of learning and literature.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Philologie, which came 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 academic study of old written texts and the languages they are written in, especially ancient ones.
What is another word for philology?
Other words for "philology" include linguistics.
What are the different meanings of philology?
"philology" has 3 main meanings: 1. The academic study of old written texts and the languages they are written in, especially ancient ones; 2. The study of how languages have developed and how they compare with one another; 3. A general love of learning and literature.
