heortology

noun

he·​or·​tol·​o·​gy

ˌhēˌȯ(r)ˈtäləjē

plural -es

: a study of religious calendars

especially : a study of the history and the meaning of the seasons and festivals of the church year

Word History

Etymology

Greek heortē feast + English -o- + -logy

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