German word

Archäologie

Pronunciation

IPA/aɐ̯çɛoloˈgiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounarchaeology

Example

Die Archäologie untersucht alte Fundstücke.

Archaeology examines ancient artifacts.

Illustration for Archäologie (archaeology)

More examples

Viele Studierende interessieren sich für Archäologie.

Many students are interested in archaeology.

Core concept

An archaeologist reconstructs vanished lifeways from material traces left in the ground and in ancient sites.

Common phrases

  • Archäologie studieren

    study archaeology

  • in der Archäologie arbeiten

    work in archaeology

  • Archäologie betreiben

    do archaeology

Similar words

Archäologe: A specialist who investigates artifacts and structures at archaeological sites.
Ausgrabung: The process of digging at a site to uncover artifacts and remains.
Fund: An object or material discovered during archaeological research.

Definition in German

Archäologie ist die Disziplin, die anhand von Fundstücken und Befunden Erkenntnisse über frühere Lebensweisen und Kulturentwicklungen gewinnt.

Word origin

The word is a learned borrowing based on Greek archaios, meaning ancient, and -logia, a combining form related to study or systematic knowledge.

Usage tips

  • German uses Archäologie for the academic field, while Ausgrabung refers specifically to an excavation or the act of digging something up.

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