different between epigraphy vs numismatics

epigraphy

English

Etymology

epigraph +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??p????fi/, [???p???.???.fi?]

Noun

epigraphy (usually uncountable, plural epigraphies)

  1. inscriptions collectively
  2. the study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones

Related terms

  • epigraph
  • epigrapher or epigraphist
  • epigraphic or epigraphical

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numismatics

English

Etymology

From French numismatique, from Late Latin numisma, numismatis (coin), variant of Latin nomisma, from Ancient Greek ??????? (nómisma, current coin, custom), from ?????? (nomíz?, I hold or own as a custom, usage, I use customarily, practise, I am used to), from ????? (nómos, usage, custom), from ???? (ném?, I keep, hold, watch).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?nju?.m?z?ma.t?ks/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?nu?.m?z?mæ.t?ks/

Noun

numismatics (uncountable)

  1. The study of coins, tokens, medals and paper money
  2. The study of coins
  3. The collecting of coins, tokens, medals and paper money
  4. The collecting of coins

Usage notes

  • Although the more general senses are still in use in more specialized contexts, most who use the term are unaware that it can be used for the study or collection of anything but coins.

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