philology

Noun

Meaning

Criticism; grammatical learning.

The study of language, especially in a philosophical manner and as a science; the investigation of the laws of human speech, the relation of different tongues to one another, and historical development of languages; linguistic science.

A treatise on the science of language.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

linguistics historical linguistics language grammar derivation etymology conjugation philological declension lexicology dialectology accidence paleology syllabication paleography
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Hypernyms

arts humanities liberal arts humanistic discipline

Hyponyms

lexicology dialectology

Related terms

logophilia

Phrases with the word

classical philology cognitive philology textual philology comparative philology

Examples

After completing at St. Afra's, he enrolled at the University of Leipzig where he pursued a degree in theology, medicine, philosophy, and philology (1746–1748). Source: Internet

Austronesian Studies Relating to Taiwan, pp. 683–726, Taipei: Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica. Source: Internet

Further, in an essay on religion and religious language, Habermas criticized Derrida's insistence on etymology and philology (see Etymological fallacy ). Source: Internet

Cf., e.g.: Ronald Mellor, review of Edward Champlin's Fronto and Antonine Rome, The American Journal of Philology 103:4 (1982): 461 and passim. Source: Internet

Although his membership in Class IV, Section 1 (Philosophy and Religious Studies) was rejected; he was subsequently elected to Class IV, Section 3 (Literary Criticism, including Philology). Source: Internet

American Journal of Philology 66 (1945), 352–76. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

philologistic philologize philologue Philomachus Philomachus pugnax philomath