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typology.

The study of symbolic representation, especially of the origin and meaning of Scripture types.

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Meaning & usage

noun/taɪˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
  1. The study of symbolic representation, especially of the origin and meaning of Scripture types.

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  2. The systematic classification of the types of something according to their common characteristics.

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  3. The result of the classification of things according to their characteristics.

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  4. Classification of languages according to their linguistic trait (as opposed to ancestrality like Romance languages).

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  5. The doctrine of Scripture types or figures.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English type Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English -ology English typology From type + -ology.

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