Definition of ARCHEOLOGY

archeology

Meanings

Plural: archeologies

Noun

  • the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
  • Alternative spelling of archaeology.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French archéologie, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία (arkhaiología, “antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “primal, old, ancient”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, study”). By surface analysis, archeo- + -logy, but not coined in that way.

Synonyms

archaeology

Scrabble Score: 19

archeology is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
archeology is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
archeology is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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