philology

1. n. Criticism; grammatical learning. Source: opted

2. n. The study of language, especially in a philosophical manner and as a science; the investigation of the laws of human speech, the relation of different tongues to one another, and historical development of languages; linguistic science. Source: opted

3. n. A treatise on the science of language. Source: opted

4. n. the humanistic study of language and literature Source: wordnet

5. 1. Criticism; grammatical learning. [R.] Johnson. 2. The study of language, especially in a philosophical manner and as a science; the investigation of the laws of human speech, the relation of different tongues to one another, and historical development of languages; linguistic science. Note: Philology comprehends a knowledge of the etymology, or origin and combination of words; grammar, the construction of sentences, or use of words in language; criticism, the interpretation of authors, the affinities of different languages, and whatever relates to the history or present state of languages. It sometimes includes rhetoric, poetry, history, and antiquities. 3. A treatise on the science of language. Source: webster

6. n:100 n the humanistic study of language and literature Source: ecdict

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