vexillology

[ vek-suh-lol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌvɛk səˈlɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of flags.

Origin of vexillology

1955–60; < Latin vexill(um) flag, vexillum + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM vexillology

vex·il·log·ic [vek-sil-uh-loj-ik] /vɛkˌsɪl əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, vex·il·lo·log·i·cal, adjective vex·il·lol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby vexillology

vexatious, vexed, vexillary, vexillate, vexillographer, vexillology, vexillum, vf, vfd, vfr, vfx

British Dictionary definitions for vexillologist

vexillology
/ (ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study and collection of information about flags

Derived forms of vexillology

vexillologist, noun

Word Origin for vexillology

C20: from Latin vexillum flag + -logy