Definition of vexillology in English:
vexillology
noun ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒiˌveksəˈläləjē
mass nounThe study of flags.
Example sentencesExamples
- See how you fare with this quiz on vexillology (the study of flags and flag-related matters).
- Jack also enjoys vexillology and can signal Bible passages from memory in fluent semaphore.
- For those interested in vexillology, there is an interesting website dealing with this topic for the former South Vietnam here
- I learned most of what I know about vexillology from Whitney, who is a good personal friend and mentor.
- It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of vexillology, the scientific and scholarly study of flag history and symbolism. pop
- It is the Internet's largest site devoted to vexillology (the study of flags).
Origin
1950s: from Latin vexillum 'flag' + -logy.