philology

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The humanistic study of historical linguistics
the study of language in connection with history and literature
{n} grammatical learning, criticism
Criticism; grammatical learning
A treatise on the science of language
The study of language, especially in a philosophical manner and as a science; the investigation of the laws of human speech, the relation of different tongues to one another, and historical development of languages; linguistic science
Philology is the study of words, especially the history and development of the words in a particular language or group of languages. + philologist philologists phi·lolo·gist He is a philologist, specialising in American poetry. the study of words and of the way words and languages develop linguistics (philologia, from , from phil- ( PHILANDER) + logos )
the humanistic study of language and literature
{i} linguistics; study of literary works in order to verify their authenticity
philologist
A person who engages in philology (historical linguistics), especially as a profession; a collector of words and their etymologies
philologist
an expert in linguistics
philologist
One who loves literature and languages
comparative philology
study of the history and the historical relationship of languages
philologist
One versed in philology
philologist
a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
philologist
{i} linguist; one who studies literary works in order to verify their authenticity
philologist
One who engages in philology; a collector of words and their etymologies
romance philology
{i} study of literature written in the romance languages (includes: etymology, grammar, language and linguistic history)
philology

    Hyphenation

    phi·lo·lo·gy

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    Etymology

    () First coined 1614, from Old French philologie Ancient Greek φιλολογία (philologia, “love of argument or reasoning, love of learning and literature”) φίλος (philos, “loved, beloved, dear, friend”) + λόγος (logos).
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