Philology
/fɪˈlɒlədʒɪ/
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Definition
(noun) The humanistic study of texts and their languages, especially ancient or classical languages.
Sentence Examples
Professor Smith is recognized to be one of the greatest scholars in English philology.
I'm teaching in the philology department.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She studied ____ to understand how languages evolve and how ancient texts should be interpreted.