codicology

noun co·di·col·o·gy \ˌkō-də-ˈkä-lə-jē, ˌkä-\

Definition of CODICOLOGY

: the study of manuscripts as cultural artifacts for historical purposes

— co·di·co·log·i·cal \-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

Latin codic-, codex + -o- + English -logy

First Known Use: 1953

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