Definition of paleography Paleography

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We found 7 definitions of paleography from 4 different sources.

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What does paleography mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: paleographies

paleography - the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
  archaeology, archeology the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • paleography (Noun)
    The study of ancient forms of writing.
  • paleography (Noun)
    Ancient forms of writing, as in a manuscript or document.
  • paleography (Noun)
    Paleogeography.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • paleography (n.)
    An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings, collectively; as, Punic paleography.
  • paleography (n.)
    The study of ancient inscriptions and modes of writing; the art or science of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their origin, period, etc., from external characters; diplomatics.

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