philology

noun
UK: /fɪˈlɒlədʒi/
US: /fɪˈlɑːlədʒi/

  1. The study of languages and literature.

    1. She studies philology at the university.
    2. His deep knowledge of philology helped him understand ancient texts better.

  2. The branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages.

    1. Philology is important for understanding old books.
    2. The professor's work in philology helped reconstruct the proto-language of the region.

Synonyms

linguistics

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "philology" in English means: The study of languages and literature., The branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages..

The phonetic transcription of "philology" is /fɪˈlɒlədʒi/ in British English and /fɪˈlɑːlədʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "philology": linguistics.

Example usage of "philology": "She studies philology at the university.". More examples on the page.