- the study of bells
- the art of bell ringing
Origin of campanology
Modern Latin campanologie from Late Latin campana (see campanile) + Classical Latin -logia, -logycampanology
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campanology
noun
The art or study of bell casting and ringing.
Origin of campanology
Late Latin campāna bell ; see campanile . -logyRelated Forms:
- cam′pa·nol′o·gist
noun
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Usage notes
- Contrary to common belief, this term does not refer to bell-ringing alone.
Origin
From Late Latin campāna (“bell”) + -ology
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