Hierology

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hierology \Hi`er*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ?; "iero`s sacred + ?
     discourse: cf. F. hi['e]rologie.]
     A treatise on sacred things; especially, the science which
     treats of the ancient writings and inscriptions of the
     Egyptians, or a treatise on that science.
     [1913 Webster]