archeology

English

Alternative forms

• archaeology, archæology (Commonwealth)

Etymology

From Middle French archéologie, from Ancient Greek ἀρχαιολογία (arkhaiología, “antiquarian lore, ancient legends, history”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “primal, old, ancient”) + λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, study”). By surface analysis, archeo- +‎ -logy, but not coined in that way.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɑɹ.kɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/

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Noun

archeology (usually uncountable, plural archeologies)

1. (American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology

Usage notes

Not be confused with archelogy.

Derived terms

• archeological
• archeologist

Translations

archaeology — see archaeology

Further reading

• archeology, archaeology at Google Ngram Viewer