Papyrologist
/ˌpæpɪˈrɒlədʒɪst/noun
A scholar who studies ancient and medieval papyrus documents.
Did you know?Papyrologists may study the Greek Magical Papyri, a collection of ancient texts containing spells, invocations, amulets, and ritual instructions.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian and Greek Antiquity
Egyptian/Greek
papyros
“Papyrus plant or material made from it; the deeper origin of the Greek term remains uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
logos
“Word, account, reasoning, or study; the root later used in scholarly compounds.”
Ancient Latin
Latin
papyrus
“Papyrus writing material or a document written on it.”
19th Century
English
papyrology
“The scholarly study of papyrus manuscripts and documents.”
19th–20th Century
English
papyrologist
“A specialist who studies, edits, translates, or interprets papyri.”