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Where does “apiology” come from?

apiology (English) comes from Latin Apis, from Ancient Greek Ἄπις, from Coptic ϩⲁⲡⲉ, from Egyptian ḥp.

apiology (English): The scientific study of bees and honey-making

Definitions

  1. The scientific study of bees and honey-making

Ancestry of “apiology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinApis—
2Ancient GreekἌπις—
3Copticϩⲁⲡⲉ—
4Egyptianḥp—

Words derived from “apiology”

  • apiologist
  • apiological
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