What does "pyramidology" mean?

The study of pyramids (especially the Egyptian pyramids) from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint.

What is a synonym for "pyramidology"?

Common synonyms include: pyramidism.

Pyramidology

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Noun

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The study of pyramids (especially the Egyptian pyramids) from a supernatural or new-age perspective, rather than the historical or archaeological viewpoint. uncountable

Synonyms

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pyramidism

Etymology

From pyramid + -ology. Evidently coined by Charles Piazzi Smyth in 1870.

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new age

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