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philological Definition


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philology
noun
    1. The study of language, its history and development; the comparative study of related languages; linguistics.
    2. The study of literary and non-literary texts, especially older ones.
Derivative: philological
adj
    Derivative: philologically
    adverb
      Derivative: philologist
      noun
        Etymology: 17c: from Greek philologia love of argument, literature or learning.



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