archaeology

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.
2. (countable, uncountable) The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.
3. (countable, uncountable) The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.
4. (countable, uncountable) The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.

Synonyms

archeology

archeology

geology

paleontology

prehistory

archæology

Translations

arqueología

archéologie

Archäologie

archeologia

αρχαιολογία

arqueologia

archeologie

arqueologia

oudheidkunde

arkeoloji

arqueologia

antiquaria

archaeologia

Altertumskunde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία (arkhaiología, “antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “primal, old, ancient”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, study”). By surface analysis, archaeo- + -logy.