paleography
/pey-lee-og-ruh-fee or, especially British, pal-ee-/US // ˌpeɪ liˈɒg rə fi or, especially British, ˌpæl i- //
古文字学,古代文学,古代书学,古代史
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : ancient forms of writing, as in documents and inscriptions.
- : the study of ancient writing, including determination of date, decipherment, etc.
Examples
Indian paleography protests in every one of its new discoveries against the hasty conclusions of the Orientalists.
He was the author of numerous works, chiefly on paleography.
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