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noun greek

phĭlŏlŏgĭa

gen. phĭlŏlŏgiae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
= φιλολογία.
love of learning; letters; literary pursuits •
In gen., love of learning or letters, literary pursuits, the study of polite literature (class.): ne et opera et oleum philologiae nostrae perierit, Cic. Att. 2, 17, 1; Vitr. 7 praef. § 4: Homerus philologiae omnis dux, id. ib.—
explanation; interpretation; philology •
In partic., explanation, interpretation of the writings of others, philology (post-Aug.): quae philosophia fuit, facta est philologia, Sen. Ep. 108, 24.
Perseus ID: n36040 Key: philologia