Paremiology
//pəˌɹiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The study of proverbs. uncountable
"In this respect, paremiology can immensely contribute to the more general study of culture from a semiotic point of view, or in a semiotic perspective. But culture is a process, a synchronous snapshot, at best, being subject to constant changes."
Example
More examples"In this respect, paremiology can immensely contribute to the more general study of culture from a semiotic point of view, or in a semiotic perspective. But culture is a process, a synchronous snapshot, at best, being subject to constant changes."
Etymology
From paremia (“proverb”) + -ology, from Latin paroemia, from Ancient Greek παροιμία (paroimía).
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