HyperDic: philology

English > 1 sense of the word philology:
NOUNcognitionphilology, linguisticsthe humanistic study of language and literature
English > philology: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe humanistic study of language and literature.
Synonymlinguistics
NarrowerdialectologyThe branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
lexicologyThe branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
Broaderhumanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts, artsstudies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
Spanishfilología, lingüística
Catalanfilologia, lingüística
Adjectivesphilologicalof or relating to or dealing with philology
Nounsphilologista humanist specializing in classical scholarship

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