Philology(noun)
The study of language in written historical sources; the study of the development of languages and texts.
Hindi meaning:भाषाओं और प्राचीन ग्रंथों के ऐतिहासिक अध्ययन का विज्ञान
Synonyms: Linguistic study, Textual scholarship, Etymology, Language study
Antonyms: Illiteracy, Ignorance, Uneducation, Inarticulacy
Example: Her interest in philology led her to study ancient Sanskrit and Greek manuscripts.
Trick to remember: Philology = philo + logy, so think of love for words and languages from old texts.
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