he´or|tol´o|gist

he´or|tol´o|gist
he|or|tol|o|gy «HEE r TOL uh jee», noun.
the study of the origin, meaning, growth, and history of the religious feasts and seasons of the Christian year.
[< Greek heort feast + English -logy]
he´or|tol´o|gist, noun.

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