Talk:Egyptologists
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I don't believe this should be capitalized. RJFJR 19:59, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
- Printed works always capitalize Egyptologists no matter what. -- Prince Kassad 20:06, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
Both spellings are used. We already had to study this word for fr.wiktionary (same request...) Lmaltier 20:22, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
Keep. Widespread use. Why is this being challenged? DCDuring TALK 23:44, 5 June 2009 (UTC)
Keep Checked four dictionaries—all capitalized. I can't find a single uncapitalized citation. —Michael Z. 2009-06-06 14:33 z
- What do we do about egyptologist? Add a usage note or delete it as unattested? RJFJR 14:59, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
- Cite it, if you'd like. I think it is attestable, but uncommon. DCDuring TALK 15:12, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
Keep per DCDuring. --Dan Polansky 21:42, 6 June 2009 (UTC)
Keep In English, if not French, this is always capitalised, as is Egypt, Egyptology, etc - see the OED. I am also surprised that this is being challenged. egyptologist is as wrong as 'egypt' would be and should be deleted. Dougweller 12:05, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
- For information, Webster gives egyptologist, with the mention usually capitalized. almost always capitalized would have been more accurate. An example of egyptologist: in www.brainyhistory.com: Auguste Edouard Mariette, French egyptologist, dug out Sphinx 12/16/42. Lmaltier 12:24, 11 June 2009 (UTC)