Deltiology Definition
dĕltē-ŏlə-jē
noun
The collection and study of postcards, usually as a hobby.
Webster's New World
Origin of Deltiology
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Formed by suffixing the Ancient Greek δελτίον (deltion) (deltion; the diminutive form of δέλτος (deltos), deltos, “writing tablet”) with the English -logy.
From Wiktionary
From Greek deltion diminutive of deltos writing tablet, letter
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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