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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An archaeologist, historian, linguist, or art historian who specializes in the study of the Ancient Hittites and their Near Eastern Empire which was based in Hattusa in modern day Anatolia.

Etymology

From Hittitolog(y) + -ist. By surface analysis, Hittit(e) + -ologist.

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