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Philology
Philology (pronounced: /fɪˈlɒlədʒi/) is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.[1]
Etymology
The term philology is derived from the Greek terms φίλος (philos), meaning "love", and λόγος (logos), translated as "word, speech". Thus, it essentially means "love of words".[2]
Related Terms
- Linguistics: The scientific study of language and its structure.
- Historiography: The study of the methods and principles through which history is studied and then written.
- Literary Criticism: The study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.
- Textual Criticism: The branch of philology that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Philology
- Wikipedia's article - Philology
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