paroemiology

paroemiology
study of proverbs

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  • paroemiology — pa·roe·mi·ol·o·gy …   English syllables

  • paroemiology — jē, ji noun ( es) Etymology: paroemio (from Late Latin paroemia) + logy : the subject of proverbs * * * paroemiolˈogy noun The study of proverbs …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sciences and Studies — This list defines 633 sciences, arts and studies of various degrees of respectability and rarity, ranging from the common and esteemed (chemistry) to the obscure and quirky (peristerophily). Over the past century, the range and scope of… …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • paroemia —   n. proverb.    ♦ paroemiac, a.    ♦ paroemiography, n. collection of proverbs.    ♦ paroemiology, n. study of proverbs …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • paroemiologist — ˈäləjə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: paroemiology + ist : a student of proverbs …   Useful english dictionary

  • FOLKLORE — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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