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Egyptology
(Egypt|ology)
Pronunciation:
/ˌiːdʒɪpˈtɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the study of the language, history, and culture of ancient Egypt.
Derivatives
Egyptological
adjective
Egyptologist
noun
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