philology

Meaning

1. (US, countable, especially, uncountable) The humanistic study of texts and their languages, especially ancient or classical languages.
2. (Commonwealth, archaic, countable, especially, rare, uncountable) Historical or comparative linguistics.
3. (countable, rare, uncountable) Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking.

Synonyms

linguistics

study of language and literature

literature

bibliography

belles lettres

locution

oratory

elocution

Translations

filología

philologie

filologia

Philologie

filologia

filologia

φιλολογία

filoloji

filologie

γλωσσολογία

lingüística

lingüística

linguística

linguistique

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: philologie

In summary

Inherited from Middle English Philologie, from Latin philologia, from Ancient Greek φιλολογίᾱ (philologíā, “love of argument or reasoning, love of learning and literature”).

Sentences

Rust was born in Hannover , and obtained a doctorate in German philology and philosophy .