HIEROLOGY

Etymology

Noun

hierology (usually uncountable, plural hierologies)

The comparative and historical study of religions.

Source: Wiktionary


Hi`er*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. hiérologie.]

Definition: A treatise on sacred things; especially, the science which treats of the ancient writings and inscriptions of the Egyptians, or a treatise on that science.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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30 April 2024

NURSE

(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”


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