Philology

Pronunciation: /fɪˈlɑlədʒi/

Definitions of philology

noun the study of language in written historical sources; the study of ancient texts and their meanings

Example Sentences

A1 I am studying philology to learn more about languages.

A2 Philology is the study of language in written historical sources.

B1 The philology department at the university offers courses on ancient languages.

B2 Her research in philology focuses on the evolution of language over time.

C1 The professor is considered an expert in the field of philology.

C2 His published works on philology have been widely acclaimed in academic circles.

Examples of philology in a Sentence

formal The study of ancient texts and languages falls under the realm of philology.

informal My friend is majoring in philology, which is basically the study of languages and literature.

slang I never thought I would enjoy philology, but it's actually pretty interesting.

figurative In a way, philology is like solving a puzzle with words and meanings.

Grammatical Forms of philology

• past tense: philologized
• plural: philologies
• comparative: more philological
• superlative: most philological
• present tense: philologizes
• future tense: will philologize
• perfect tense: has philologized
• continuous tense: is philologizing
• singular: philology
• positive degree: philological
• infinitive: to philologize
• gerund: philologizing
• participle: philologized

Origin and Evolution of philology

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'philology' originated from the Greek words 'philos' meaning 'loving' and 'logos' meaning 'word' or 'speech'. It originally referred to the love of learning and literature.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'philology' shifted to specifically refer to the study of language, particularly historical and comparative linguistics, as well as the study of literature and textual criticism.