Deltiology

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: dÄ•ltĭŏʹlÉ™jÄ­, IPA: /ËŒdÉ›ltɪˈɒlÉ™dʒɪ/

Origin

Formed by suffixing the Ancient Greek δελτίον (deltion; the diminutive form of δέλτος, deltos, “writing tablet”) with the English -logy.

Full definition of deltiology

Noun

1. The study and collection of postcards.

Hypernyms

• (study and collection of postcards) collection

Derived terms

• deltiologist