heortology

heortology
heortology "study of religious feasts and calendars," 1900, from Gk. heorte "feast" + -OLOGY (Cf. -ology). The immediate source of the English word is in French or German.

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  • heortology — study of religious feasts Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • heortology — he·or·tol·o·gy …   English syllables

  • heortology —  Геортология …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

  • heortology —   n. study of religious festivals, year, etc.    ♦ heortologion, n. calendar of feast days …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • heortology — n. the study of Church festivals. Etymology: G Heortologie, F heacuteortologie f. Gk heorte feast …   Useful english dictionary

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  • heortological — (|)hē|ȯ(r)d.əl|äjə̇kəl adjective : of or relating to heortology * * * heortological / ə lojˈi kl/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑heortology …   Useful english dictionary

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