📝philology

noun
/fɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi/

Meaning

the study of language in written historical sources; linguistics

Example Sentences

She devoted her career to philology, researching ancient manuscripts.

Synonyms

linguistics, language study, etymology, textual analysis

Antonyms

illiteracy, ignorance

Collocations

comparative philology, historical philology

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