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Philology Definition & Meaning

philology
noun
  1. the humanistic study of language and literature

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  • "hermes classical philology"
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  • "proceedings cambridge society classical philology"
    AOL — AOL
  • "proceedings cambridge classical philology"
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Frequently asked questions

What does philology mean?
the humanistic study of language and literature
What part of speech is philology?
Philology is a noun.

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