archaeologue

archaeologue means an antiquarian; an archaeologist.

Etymology

From French archéologue, from post-classical Latin archaiologus or its etymon Byzantine Greek ἀρχαιολόγος (arkhaiológos), from Ancient Greek ἀρχαιο- (arkhaio-) + -λογος (-logos). Equivalent to archaeo- + -logue.

noun

An antiquarian; an archaeologist.

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Words closest in meaning

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archaeologer 90% match — An archaeologist. vs archaeologue →
archaeologian 88% match — An archaeologist. vs archaeologue →
archaeographer 78% match — Synonym of archaeographist. vs archaeologue →
archaeographist 74% match — A person who specializes in archaeography, the study of antique writings vs archaeologue →
archaeologist 74% match — Someone who studies or practises archaeology. vs archaeologue →
archaeoastronomer 74% match — An astronomer whose speciality is archaeoastronomy. vs archaeologue →
archaeologic 74% match — Pertaining to archaeology. vs archaeologue →
archaist 73% match — A person who studies archaic things; an antiquary vs archaeologue →