Egyptology

[ ee-jip-tol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌi dʒɪpˈtɒl ə dʒi /

the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.

Origin of Egyptology

First recorded in 1855–60; Egypt + -o- + -logy

E·gyp·to·log·i·cal

[ih-jip-tuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ɪˌdʒɪp təˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective E·gyp·tol·o·gist, noun

In his arrogant manner the Egyptologist will remark that modern politics are of too fleeting a nature to interest him.

The Treasury of Ancient Egypt |Arthur E. P. B. Weigall
He is an antiquary,—an Egyptologist, and thereto his soul is wedded.

Idolatry |Julian Hawthorne
Like Jacob Grimm, he compelled me, as an Egyptologist, to remain in connection with the kindred departments.

The Story Of My Life From Childhood To Manhood |Georg Ebers
Here, red and unornamented as the house itself, the future Egyptologist was born.

Idolatry |Julian Hawthorne

He peeled them off with the professional neatness of an Egyptologist unwrapping a mummy.

Behind the Beyond |Stephen Leacock

Egyptology

/ (ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

the study of the archaeology and language of ancient Egypt

Egyptological (ɪˌdʒɪptəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective Egyptologist, noun