palaeography

palaeography [ˌpælɪˈɒgrəfɪ]

n

1. (Historical Terms) the study of the handwritings of the past, and often the manuscripts as well, so that they may be dated, read, etc., and may serve as historical and literary sources

2. (Historical Terms) a handwriting of the past

palaeographer  n

palaeographic  [ˌpælɪəʊˈgræfɪk], palaeographical adj

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paleography, palaeography

1. ancient forms of writing, as in inscriptions, documents, and manuscripts.
2. the study of ancient writings, including decipherment, translation, and determination of age and date. — paleographer, palaeographer, n. — paleographic, palaeographic, adj.

See also: Writing

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1. ancient forms of writing, as in inscriptions, documents, and manuscripts.
2. the study of ancient writings, including decipherment, translation, and determination of age and date. — paleographer, palaeographer, n. — paleographic, palaeographic, adj.

See also: Literature

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the study of ancient writings, including inscriptions. — paleographer, palaeographer, n. — paleographic, palaeographic, adj. papyrology the study of ancient writings on papyrus. — papyrologist, n.

See also: Antiquity

Translations

palaeography [ˌpælɪˈɒgrəfɪ] N → paleografía f