phil·o·log·i·cal \|filə|läjə̇kəl, -jēk-\adjective alsophil·o·log·ic\-jik, -jēk\ Etymology:philological from Latin philologia philology + English -ical; philologic from French philologique, from Middle French philologie philology + -ique -ic : of, relating to, or dealing with philology < philological studies > < a philological society > < a date based chiefly on philological evidence > • phil·o·log·i·cal·ly\-jə̇k(ə)lē, -jēk-, -li\adverb