Spanish Conversation · Level 195
15 words
Spanish word
filología
Pronunciation
IPA/filoloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nounphilology
Example
Mi hermana estudia filología en la universidad.
My sister studies philology at university.
More examples
¿Desde cuándo cursas filología?
Since when have you been majoring in philology?
Core concept
A scholar comparing old manuscripts to trace a text's language, authorship, and historical change.
Common phrases
cursar filología
major in philology
carrera de filología
philology major
Similar words
lengua: Language system of a community, defined by its sounds, grammar, and vocabulary.
idioma: Spoken and written language used by a people for everyday communication.
cultura: Shared customs, beliefs, arts, and social practices of a society.
literatura: Written works such as novels, poems, and essays.
Definition in Spanish
Disciplina que estudia textos escritos para entender su lengua, su autoría y su evolución histórica.
Word origin
From Greek philo- 'love' + logos 'word, study', via Latin philologia into Spanish filología, originally naming the study of written texts and their language.
Usage tips
- A formal academic word often used for university majors (for example filología hispánica), so in casual conversation speakers may say literatura or lingüística instead.
Other meanings
- literary studiesnoun
Related words
- filólogophilologistnoun