Meaning of the word philology in English

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philology

US /fɪˈlɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /fɪˈlɑː.lə.dʒi/
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Noun

1.

the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages

Example:
He studied classical philology to better understand ancient Greek texts.
The professor's research focuses on the philology of Romance languages.
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