C2 noun /fɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi/
philology
研究语言在书面历史资料中的应用; 语言学
Meaning
the study of language in written historical sources; linguistics
Example
She devoted her career to philology, researching ancient manuscripts.
她将自己的职业生涯献给了语言学,研究古代手稿。