papyrology

[ pap-uh-rol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌpæp əˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of papyrus manuscripts.

Origin of papyrology

1895–1900; papyr(us) + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM papyrology

pa·py·ro·log·i·cal [puh-pahy-ruh-loj-i-kuh l, puh-peer-uh-] /pəˌpaɪ rəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, pəˌpɪər ə-/, adjective pap·y·rol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby papyrology

papulopustular, papulosis, papulosquamous, papulovesicular, papyraceous, papyrology, papyrus, par, par avion, par excellence, par for the course

British Dictionary definitions for papyrology

papyrology
/ (ˌpæpɪˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of ancient papyri

Derived forms of papyrology

papyrological (ˌpæpɪrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective papyrologist, noun