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Webster 1828 Edition

Archeology

ARCHEOL'OGY

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Noun.
[Gr. ancient, and discourse.]
A discourse an antiquity; learning or knowledge which respects ancient times.

Definition 2024

archeology

archeology

English

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Noun

archeology ‎(usually uncountable, plural archeologies)

  1. (chiefly US) Alternative spelling of archaeology

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Etymology

From Middle French archéologie, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία ‎(arkhaiología, “antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history”), from ἀρχαῖος ‎(arkhaîos, “primal, old, ancient”) + λόγος ‎(lógos, “speech, oration, study”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑɹ.kɪˈɒl.ɘ.dʒɪ/

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