Egyptologic

/ˌiː.dʒɪp.təˈlɑː.dʒɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Egyptology or the study of ancient Egypt.

Etymology

From Egyptology plus -ic (an adjective-forming suffix). The -ic suffix comes from Latin and Greek and turns nouns into adjectives describing their nature or field.

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Egyptologic discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of ancient medicine, mathematics, and engineering—the Egyptians were performing complex surgeries thousands of years before modern anesthesia existed.

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