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philology
[ fi-lol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the study of literary texts and of written records, the establishment of their authenticity and their original form, and the determination of their meaning.
- (especially in older use) linguistics, especially historical and comparative linguistics.
- Obsolete. the love of learning and literature.
philology
/ ˌfɪləˈlɒdʒɪkəl; fɪˈlɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- comparative and historical linguistics
- the scientific analysis of written records and literary texts
- (no longer in scholarly use) the study of literature in general
Derived Forms
- ˌˈDz, adverb
- ˈDZDz, noun
- philological, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··Dz·· [fil-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], ··Dz· adjective
- ··Dz···ly adverb
- ·DZ·· ·DZ·· noun
- non···Dz· adjective
- non···Dz·· adjective
- un···Dz· adjective
- un···Dz·· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of philology1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of philology1
Example Sentences
Similar to Putin’s authoritarian regime, Kirill built a harsh hierarchy in the church that demands total conformity, Andrey Desnitsky, professor of philology at Vilnius University in Lithuania, told The Associated Press.
Halyna graduated from Kharkiv National University with a degree in philology, Ukrainian language and literature.
He also received a master’s degree in classical philology from Harvard.
First and foremost, one needs a love of the English language, especially philology – that's the historical development of language – and etymology – the study of word origins and roots.
They are very well educated, with degrees among them in history, philology, mathematics and biophysics.
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