Heortology is a term used to denote the study of religious festivals. The term was originally only used in respect of Christian festivals [CathEncy|wstitle=Heortology] , but it now covers all religions, in particular those of Ancient Greece [Robert Parker: Athenian Religion] .
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Heortology — • The science of sacred festivals, embracing the principles of their origin, significance, and historical development, with reference to epochs or incidents in the Christian year Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Heortology … Catholic encyclopedia
heortology — study of religious feasts and calendars, 1900, from Gk. heorte feast + OLOGY (Cf. ology). The immediate source of the English word is in French or German … Etymology dictionary
heortology — /hee awr tol euh jee/, n. the study of the history and significance of the feasts and seasons in the ecclesiastical calendar. [1900 05; < Gk heort(é) a feast, festival + O + LOGY] * * * … Universalium
heortology — study of religious feasts Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
heortology — he·or·tol·o·gy … English syllables
heortology — Геортология … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
heortology — n. study of religious festivals, year, etc. ♦ heortologion, n. calendar of feast days … Dictionary of difficult words
heortology — n. the study of Church festivals. Etymology: G Heortologie, F heacuteortologie f. Gk heorte feast … Useful english dictionary
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary The earliest document commemorating this feast comes from the sixth century. St. Romanus, the great… … Catholic encyclopedia
heortological — (|)hē|ȯ(r)d.əl|äjə̇kəl adjective : of or relating to heortology * * * heortological / ə lojˈi kl/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑heortology … Useful english dictionary
