Campanologer

/ˌkæmpəˈnɑːlədʒər/ noun

Definition

An older or alternative form of campanologist; a person who studies the history, art, and science of bells.

Etymology

From campanology plus -er (agent suffix), an earlier variant formation before campanologist became standard. This form appears in older texts on bell-ringing.

Kelly Says

Early campanologists were often church clergy who had hands-on bell-ringing experience—their study of bells combined practical medieval knowledge with developing scientific methods!

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