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pyramidology

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The study of pyramids (especially the Egyptian pyramids) from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pyramidism

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pyramid + -ology. Evidently coined by Charles Piazzi Smyth in 1870.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pyramidologia — study of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective
  • German: Pyramidologie — study of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective
  • Norwegian: pyramidologi — study of pyramids, but from a supernatural or new-age perspective