Philology: meaning, definitions and examples
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philology
[ fษชหlษlษdสi ]
study of language
Philology is the study of language in oral and written historical sources; it is the intersection of textual criticism, literary criticism, history, and linguistics.
Examples of usage
- Her passion for philology led her to specialize in ancient languages.
- Philology involves analyzing texts to understand their historical context.
academic discipline
Philology is an academic discipline that deals with the study of language in written historical sources.
Examples of usage
- The university offers a degree program in philology.
- Many scholars in the field of philology focus on ancient manuscripts.
Translations
Translations of the word "philology" in other languages:
๐ต๐น filologia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคทเคพเคตเคฟเคเฅเคเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Philologie
๐ฎ๐ฉ filologi
๐บ๐ฆ ััะปะพะปะพะณัั
๐ต๐ฑ filologia
๐ฏ๐ต ่จ่ชๅญฆ
๐ซ๐ท philologie
๐ช๐ธ filologรญa
๐น๐ท filoloji
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ดํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููููููุฌูุง
๐จ๐ฟ filologie
๐ธ๐ฐ filolรณgia
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏญ่จๅญฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ filologija
๐ฎ๐ธ mรกlvรญsindi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะปะพะปะพะณะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ filologiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ filologรญa
Etymology
The term 'philology' originated from the Greek words 'philos' (loving) and 'logos' (word). It was first used in the 17th century to refer to the study of literature and language. Over time, philology evolved to encompass a broader study of historical texts and languages, becoming a key discipline in the humanities.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,335, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19335 philology
- 19336 initiator
- 19337 sheltering
- 19338 postponing
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