archeology
English
Alternative forms
- archaeology, archæology (Commonwealth)
Etymology
From Middle French archéologie, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία (arkhaiología, “antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “primal, old, ancient”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, study”). By surface analysis, archeo- + -logy, but not coined in that way.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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Noun
archeology (usually uncountable, plural archeologies)
- (American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
Usage notes
Not be confused with archelogy.
Translations
archaeology — see archaeology
Further reading
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