One Word Substitutions

One Word Substitutions

Abattoir

A building where animals are butchered

Abattoir

The place where animals slaughtered for the market

Abdication

An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne

abessive

indicating absence or lack

ablative

indicating direction from or time when

ablutomania

mania for washing oneself

aborticide

killing of a fetus; abortion

aboulomania

pathological indecisiveness

absolutism

doctrine of government by a single absolute ruler; autocracy

absolutive

indicating subject or object of intransitive verb

absurdism

doctrine that we live in an irrational universe

academicism

doctrine that nothing can be known

acaricide

killer of mites and ticks

acarology

study of mites

acarophobia

fear of itching or of insects causing itching

accidence

grammar book; science of inflections in grammar

accidentalism

theory that events do not have causes

accusative

indicating direct object of a verb

aceology

therapeutics

acology

study of medical remedies

acosmism

disbelief in existence of eternal universe distinct from God

Acoustics

The branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound

acoustics

science of sound

acracy

government by none; anarchy

Acrophobia

An extreme or irrational fear of heights

acrophobia

fear of heights

adamitism

nakedness for religious reasons

adenology

study of glands

adessive

indicating place where or proximity to

adevism

denial of gods of mythology and legend

adhocracy

government in an unstructured fashion; an unstructured organization

adiaphorism

doctrine of theological indifference or latitudinarianism

adnominal

indicating adjective used as a noun

adoptionism

belief that Christ was the adopted and not natural son of God

aedoeology

science of generative organs

Aerie

The nest of a bird of prey

aerobiology

study of airborne organisms

aerodonetics

science or study of gliding

aerodynamics

dynamics of gases; science of movement in a flow of air or gas

aerolithology

study of aerolites; meteorites

aerology

study of the atmosphere

aeronautics

study of navigation through air or space

aerophilately

collecting of air-mail stamps

aerophilately

collecting of air-mail stamps

Aerophobia

An irrational fear of fresh air or drafts of air

aerophobia

fear of flying or draughts

aerostatics

science of air pressure; art of ballooning

aestheticism

doctrine that beauty is central to other moral principles

afternoon tea

a light meal consisting of tea, sandwiches, and cakes

agapism

ethics of love

agathism

belief in ultimate triumph of good despite evil means

agentive

indicating agent performing an action

Agnostic

One who is not sure about God’s existence

agnosticism

doctrine that we can know nothing beyond material phenomena

agonistics

art and theory of prize-fighting

Agoraphobia

An extreme or irrational fear of open or public places

agoraphobia

fear of open spaces

agriology

the comparative study of primitive peoples

agrobiology

study of plant nutrition; soil yields

agrology

study of agricultural soils

agromania

intense desire to be in open spaces

agronomics

study of productivity of land

agrostology

science or study of grasses

agyiophobia

fear of crossing busy streets

aichmophobia

fear of sharp or pointed objects

ailurophilia

love of cats

ailurophobia

fear of cats

aischrolatry

worship of filth, dirt, or smut

albocracy

government by white people

Alchemy

The medieval forerunner of chemistry

alectryomachy

cock-fighting

alethiology

study of truth

algedonics

science of pleasure and pain

algicide

killer of algae

algorithm

a set of mathematical instructions

algology

study of algae

Algophobia

A phobia of pain

algophobia

fear of pain

alieniloquy

speech on subjects other than the matter at hand; off-topic speech

allative

indicating movement towards

Allegory

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

alloquy

speaking to another or many others; an address

allotheism

belief in or worship of strange gods

allotriophagy

craving for strange foods

Almanac

An annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables

altiloquence

pompous or high speech

Altophobia

An abnormal fear of heights

Amateur

One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession

Amateur

One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession

amathophobia

fear of dust

amaxophobia

fear of riding in a car

Ambidextrous

One who can either hand with ease

Ambidextrous

One who can use either hand with ease

ambiloquous

using dubious or ambiguous expressions

ambulophobia

fear of walking

amicicide

murder of a friend

ammophilous

sand-loving; preferring to dwell in sand

Amphibian

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that is born in water and breathes with gills

amphoriloquy

cavernous voice of a patient heard over a patient’s lung cavity

anaesthesiology

study of anaesthetics

anaglyptics

art of carving in bas-relief

anagraphy

art of constructing catalogues

anarchism

doctrine that all governments should be abolished

Anarchist

A person who believes in or tries to bring about a state of lawlessness

Anarchy

A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems

anarchy

government by none

anatomy

study of the structure of the body

Anchor

A person who presents a radio/television programme

andragogy

science of teaching adults

androcracy

government by men

andromania

nymphomania

androphagy

cannibalism

anemocracy

government by the wind or by whim

anemology

study of winds

anemophilous

pollinated by wind

angelocracy

government by angels

angelolatry

worship of or belief in angels

angelology

study of angels

angiology

study of blood flow and lymphatic system

anglomania

craze or obsession with England and the English

anglophilia

love or fondness for England or the English

anglophobia

fear of England or the English

animism

attribution of soul to inanimate objects

annihilationism

doctrine that the wicked are utterly destroyed after death

Anorexia

An emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat

antarchy

opposition to government; anarchy

anteloquy

a preface

anthomania

obsession with flowers

anthophilous

loving or frequenting flowers

anthrophobia

fear of humans

anthropobiology

study of human biology

anthropolatry

worship of human beings

Anthropologist

One who studies the evolution of mankind

anthropology

study of human cultures

anthropomorphism

attribution of human qualities to non-human things

anthropophaginian

cannibal

anthropophagous

eating humans

anthropotheism

belief that gods are only deified men

Antic

A fantastic trick

antilapsarianism

denial of doctrine of the fall of humanity

antiloquy

speaking against some idea; contradicting or gainsaying

antinomianism

doctrine of the rejection of moral law

antipedobaptism

denial of validity of infant baptism

anuptaphobia

fear of staying single

aphagia

inability to eat or swallow

aphicide

killer of aphids

aphidicide

killer of aphids

aphnology

science of wealth

Aphonia

Total loss of voice

aphrodisiomania

abnormal sexual interest

Apiary

A place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives

Apiary

The place where bees are kept

apiology

study of bees

apivorous

eating bees

apocalypticism

doctrine of the imminent end of the world

apodysophilia

feverish desire to undress

Apostate

A person who has changed his faith

aquaphobia

fear of water

Aquarium

A building containing tanks of live fish of different species

Aquarium

The place where fishes are kept

arachibutyrophobia

fear of peanut butter sticking to roof of mouth

arachnivorous

feeding on spiders

arachnology

study of spiders

arachnophobia

fear of spiders

Arbitrator

A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute

arborolatry

worship of trees

archaeolatry

worship of archaic things or old customs

archaeology

study of human material remains

archelogy

the study of first principles

Archives

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people

Archives

The place where the Government records are kept

archology

science of the origins of government

arctophily

study of teddy bears

arctophily

study of teddy bears

Arena

A place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict

areology

study of Mars

aretaics

the science of virtue

argentocracy

government by money

aristarchy

government by the best

Aristocracy

A form of government in which power is held by the nobility

aristocracy

government by the nobility

aristology

the science or art of dining

arithmocracy

government by simple majority

arithmomania

obsessive preoccupation with numbers

Arsenal

A collection of weapons and military equipment

Arsonist

A person who deliberately sets fire to a building

arthrology

study of joints

Ascetic

One who leads an austere life

asceticism

doctrine that self-denial of the body permits spiritual enlightenment

aspheterism

denial of the right to private property

associative

indicating association with or accompaniment by

astacology

the science of crayfish

astheniology

study of diseases of weakening and aging

astraphobia

fear of being struck by lightning

Astraphobia

The extreme fear of thunder and lightning

astrapophobia

fear of thunder and lightning

astrogeology

study of extraterrestrial geology

astrolatry

worship of stars

astrology

study of influence of stars on people

astrometeorology

study of effect of stars on climate

Astronaut

A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft

astronomy

study of celestial bodies

astrophile

person interested in astronomy

astrophysics

study of behaviour of interstellar matter

astroseismology

study of star oscillations

Asylum

An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill

atheism

belief that there is no God

Atheist

One who does not believe in the existence of God

atmology

the science of aqueous vapour

atomism

belief that the universe consists of small indivisible particles

audiology

study of hearing

audiophile

one who loves accurately reproduced recorded sound

Auditor

One who makes an official examination of accounts

autarchy

government by an absolute ruler

autecology

study of ecology of one species

autocoprophagy

eating one’s own feces

Autocracy

A system of government by one person with absolute power

autocracy

government by one individual

autolatry

self-worship

autology

scientific study of oneself

automysophobia

fear of being dirty

Autonomy

A self-governing country or region

autophagy

feeding on body’s own tissues

Autophobia

Fear of being egotistical, being alone or isolated

autophobia

fear of solitude

Autopsy

A post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease

autosoterism

belief that one can obtain salvation through oneself

autotheism

belief that one is God incarnate or that one is Christ

auxology

science of growth

Avenue

A wide road lines with trees on both sides

Aviary

A large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in

Aviary

The place where birds are kept

avicide

killing of birds

avionics

the science of electronic devices for aircraft

axiology

the science of the ultimate nature of values

Axiom

A statement or proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based

baccivorous

eating berries

bacillicide

killer of bacteria

bactericide

killer of bacteria

bacteriology

study of bacteria

Bakery

The place where bread and cakes are made

Bale

A large bundle bound for storage or transport

balletomania

abnormal fondness for ballet

ballistophobia

fear of missiles

balneology

the science of the therapeutic use of baths

banquet

a lavish and sumptuous meal; feast

barbarocracy

government by barbarians

barbecue

a meal cooked out of doors over an open fire

bardolatry

excessive devotion to or worship of Shakespeare

barodynamics

science of the support and mechanics of bridges

barology

study of gravitation

Barracks

The building for the accommodation of soldiers

Bathophobia

An abnormal and persistent fear of depths

bathophobia

fear of falling from a high place

batology

the study of brambles

batophobia

fear of heights or being close to tall buildings

batrachivorous

frog-eating

batrachophobia

fear of frogs and toads

Battery

A group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

beanfeast

an annual dinner given by employers to employees

beerocracy

government by brewers or brewing interests

Belittle

Dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant

Bell

The sound of Deer

Belligerent

A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law

Bellow

The sound of Alligators

belonephilia

sexual obsession with sharp objects

belonephobia

fear of pins and needles

benefactive

indicating for whom or which

bestiocracy

rule by beasts

Bevy

A large gathering of people of a particular type

biarchy

government by two people; diarchy

bibliolatry

worship of the Bible or other books

bibliology

study of books

bibliomania

craze for books or reading

bibliophagist

one who devours books, literally or figuratively

bibliophily

love or fondness for books or reading

Bibliophobia

Fear or hatred of books

bibliophobia

fear of books

bibliotics

study of documents to determine authenticity

biloquist

one capable of speaking with two distinct voices

binarchy

government by two people; diarchy

biocide

killing living material

bioecology

study of interaction of life in the environment

biology

study of life

biometrics

study of biological measurement

bionomics

study of organisms interacting in their environments

Biopsy

An examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease

bitheism

belief in two gods

blandiloquence

complimentary speech; flattery

Blasphemy

The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk

blennophobia

fear of slime

blesiloquent

speaking with a stammer or lisp

Bohemian

An unconventional style of living

bonism

the doctrine that the world is good but not perfect

Booth

A covered stall at a fair

Botany

The scientific study of the physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance of plants

botany

study of plants

Boulevard

A wide road lines with trees on both sides

Bouquet

An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

bovicide

slaughter of cattle; one who kills cattle

breakfast

the first meal of the day

breviloquence

short-windedness; tendency towards brevity in speech

Brewery

The factory for manufacturing beer

bromatology

study of food

brontology

scientific study of thunder

brontophobia

fear of thunder and lightning

Brood

A family of young animals

brunch

a meal eaten late in the morning, combining breakfast with lunch

bruxomania

compulsion for grinding teeth

bryology

the study of mosses and liverworts

buffet

a meal at which guests help themselves from a number of dishes and often eat standing up

bullionism

belief in the importance of metallic currency in economics

Bunker

The receptacle for storing coal

Bureaucracy

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives

bureaucracy

government by civil servants

Burrow

A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling

Burrow

The dwelling place for animals underground

Butt

The large cask for holding wine

Byre

The shelter for a cow

Cabaret

The variety show performed in a restaurant

Caboose

The kitchen in a ship

Cache

A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

Cache

A group of things that have been hidden in a secret place

Cache

The place where the treasures of arts are hidden

Cackle

The sound of Geese

cacodemomania

pathological belief that one is inhabited by an evil spirit

cacogenics

study of racial degeneration

Cacographer

One who is bad in spellings

Cacophobia

Fear of ugliness and things that are ugly

Caddy

The small box in which tea is kept

calcivorous

feeding on or living in limestone

caliology

study of bird’s nests

Calligrapher

A person who writes beautiful writing

calorifics

study of heat

cambistry

science of international exchange

campanology

the art of bell ringing

cancerophobia

fear of cancer

Cannibal

One who feeds on human flesh

cannonarchy

government by superior firepower or by cannons

canophilia

love or fondness for dogs

Cantonment

The place where the soldiers are quartered

capelocracy

government by shopkeepers

capitalism

doctrine that private ownership and free markets should govern economies

Caravan

A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals travelling together

Caravan

The shelter of a gipsy

carcinology

study of crabs and other crustaceans

cardiology

study of the heart

cardophagus

donkey; something that eats thistles

caricology

study of sedges

caritive

indicating lack of something

carnivorous

eating flesh

carpology

study of fruit

carpophagous

fruit-eating

Cartographer

A person who draws or produces maps

cartography

the science of making maps and globes

cartophily

the hobby of collecting cigarette cards

cartophily

the hobby of collecting cigarette cards

Casino

A public room or building where gambling games are played

Casino

The place where gambling is going on

castrametation

the art of designing a camp

casualism

the belief that chance governs all things

catabaptism

belief in the wrongness of infant baptism

catacoustics

science of echoes or reflected sounds

catalactics

science of commercial exchange

catapedamania

obsession with jumping from high places

catastrophism

belief in rapid geological and biological change

catechectics

the art of teaching by question and answer

cathisophobia

fear of sitting

Caucus

A closed political meeting

causative

indicating causation by

caverniloquy

cavernous voice of a patient heard over a patient’s lung cavity

Caviar

The eggs of various large fish

Caw

The sound of Crows

Cellar

An underground place for storing wine or other provisions

Cellophobia

An extreme fear about beauty

Cemetery

A large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard

cenophobia

fear of empty spaces

centiloquy

work consisting of one hundred aphorisms, attributed to Ptolemy

Centrophobia

A dislike of being in the centre

cepivorous

onion-eating

ceticide

killing of whales and other cetaceans

cetology

study of whales and dolphins

chalcography

the art of engraving on copper or brass

chalcotriptics

art of taking rubbings from ornamental brasses

Chalet

The shelter of a Swiss peasant

chaology

the study of chaos or chaos theory

characterology

study of development of character

chasmophilous

fond of nooks, crevices and crannies

Chauffeur

A person employed to drive a private or hired car

Chauvinist

A person who is blindly devoted to an idea/ A person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism

chemistry

study of properties of substances

chiliarchy

government by one thousand people

chinamania

obsession with collecting china

chirocosmetics

beautifying the hands; art of manicure

chirocracy

government by physical force

chirography

study of handwriting or penmanship

chirology

study of the hands

chiropody

medical science of feet

chiropterophilous

pollinated or frequented by bats

Choreographer

A person who composes the sequence of steps and moves for a performance of dance

choreomania

dancing mania or frenzy

chorology

science of the geographic description of anything

chrematistics

the study of wealth; political economy

chrematophobia

fear of money

Christolatry

worship of Christ

chromatocracy

government by rulers of a particular skin colour

chromophilous

staining easily

Chronobiology

The branch of biology concerned with cyclical physiological phenomena

chronobiology

study of biological rhythms

Chronology

The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence

Chronophobia

Fear of time

chrysoaristocracy

government by the wealthy; plutocracy

chrysocracy

government by the wealthy; plutocracy

chrysology

study of precious metals

chrysophilist

gold-lover

chthonophagia

eating dirt

Church

The Christians’ place of worship

cibophobia

fear of or distaste for food

cimicide

substance used to kill bed-bugs

ciselure

the art of chasing metal

Claque

A group of followers hired to applaud at a performance

Claustrophobia

An extreme or irrational fear of confined places

claustrophobia

fear of closed spaces

Click

The sound of Dolphins

climacophobia

fear of falling down stairs

climatology

study of climate

clinology

study of aging or individual decline after maturity

clinomania

excessive desire to stay in bed

clinophilia

passion for beds

clinophobia

fear of staying in bed

Clique

An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

Cloakroom

A room in a public building where outdoor clothes or luggage may be left

Cluck

The sound of Hens

codicology

study of manuscripts

coleopterology

study of beetles and weevils

collectivism

doctrine of communal control of means of production

collegialism

theory that church is independent from the state

colloquy

speaking together; mutual discourse

comburivorous

consuming by fire

cometology

study of comets

comitative

indicating accompaniment

communism

theory of classless society in which individuals cannot own property

compellative

indicating address or appellation; vocative

Compere

A person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show

conceptualism

theory that universal truths exist as mental concepts

conchology

study of shells

conformative

indicating resemblance; similative

Congregation

A group of worshippers

Connoisseur

A critical judge of any art and craft

conservatism

belief in maintaining political and social traditions

Constellation

A series of stars

constructivism

belief that knowledge and reality do not have an objective value

Contemporaries

Persons living at the same time

Contumacy

Willful resistant to the lawful authority

Convalescent

One who is recovering health after illness

Convent

A Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows

Convent

The residence for nuns

coprology

study of pornography

copromania

obsession with feces

coprophagous

eating feces

coprophilia

abnormal love or fondness for feces

Coquette

A girl/woman who flirts with man

corpocracy

government by corporate bureaucrats

Cortege

A funeral procession

Cortege

A solemn procession, especially for a funeral

cosmarchy

rulership over the entire world, esp. by the devil

cosmetology

study of cosmetics

cosmism

belief that the cosmos is a self-existing whole

cosmolatry

worship of the world

cosmology

study of the universe

Cosmopolitan

A person who regards the whole world as his country

cosmotheism

the belief that identifies God with the cosmos

cottonocracy

government by those involved in the cotton trade

craniology

study of the skull

Creak

The sound of Crickets

cream tea

afternoon tea including bread or scones served with clotted cream and jam

creatophagous

carnivorous; flesh-eating

Crèche

Nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day

Crèche

The place where the children are cared for while their parents are at work

Creel

A basket in which the fishermen puts his fish

Crematorium

A place where a dead person’s body is cremated

cremnophobia

fear of cliffs and precipices

creophagous

flesh-eating; carnivorous

criminology

study of crime; criminals

Croak

The sound of Frogs

Cruet

The small bottle for holding sauces for the dining table

Crusade

A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change

cryobiology

study of life under cold conditions

cryptarchy

secret rulership

cryptology

study of codes

cryptozoology

study of animals for whose existence there is no conclusive proof

ctetology

study of the inheritance of acquired characteristics

Cul-de-sac

The Street only opens at one end

Curator

A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection

cyberphobia

fear of computers

cynartomachy

bear-baiting using dogs

Cynic

One who sneers at the beliefs of others

cynolatry

worship of dogs

cynology

scientific study of dogs

cynophilist

one who loves dogs

cynophobia

fear of dogs

Cynophobia

Fear of dogs

Cynophobia

Fear of dogs

Cynosure

One who is a centre of attraction

Cypher

A secret or disguised way of writing

cytheromania

nymphomania

cytology

study of living cells

dacnomania

obsession with killing

dactyliology

study of rings

dactylography

the study of fingerprints

Dactylology

The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas

dactylology

study of sign language

Dairy

The place where milk is converted into butter and cheese

dative

indicating indirect object of a verb

Debonair

A person having a sophisticated charm

decadarchy

government by ten individuals; decarchy

Decanter

A stoppered glass container into which wine or spirit is decanted

Decanter

An ornamental glass for holding wine

decarchy

government by ten individuals

deicide

destruction or killing of a god

deism

belief in God but rejection of religion

delative

indicating motion downward

deltiology

the collection and study of picture postcards

Demagogue

A leader or orator who espoused the cause of the common people

Demagogue

A leader who sways his followers by his oratory

demarchy

government by the people; popular government

Democracy

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

democracy

government by the people

Demography

The study of statistics

demology

study of human behaviour

demonarchy

government by a demon

demonocracy

government by demons or evil forces

demonolatry

worship of or devotion to demons

demonology

study of demons

Demonomania

A delusion of being possessed by evil spirits

demonomania

pathological belief that one is possessed by demons

Den

The home of a lion

dendrochronology

study of tree rings

dendrolatry

worship of trees

dendrology

study of trees

dendrophilous

fond of trees

dentiloquent

speaking with clenched teeth

deontology

the theory or study of moral obligation

Depot

The place where the goods are stored

dermatoglyphics

the study of skin patterns and fingerprints

dermatology

study of skin

desmology

study of ligaments

despotocracy

government by despots or tyrants

determinism

doctrine that events are predetermined by preceding events or laws

detritivore

animal that eats decomposing organic matter

diabolocracy

government by the Devil

diabology

study of devils

diagraphics

art of making diagrams or drawings

dialectology

study of dialects

diarchy

government by two people

dietetics

the branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition.

Dilettante

A dabbler (not serious) in art, science and literature

dinarchy

government by two people; diarchy

dinner

a meal taken in the evening

dinomania

mania for dancing

dioptrics

study of light refraction

diphysitism

belief in the dual nature of Christ

diplomatics

science of deciphering ancient writings and texts

diplomatology

study of diplomats

dipsomania

abnormal craving for alcohol

Dipsophobia

An abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol

discomania

obsession for disco music

discophile

one who loves and studies sound recordings

Dispensary

The place where medicines are compounded

Distillery

The place liquors are produced

distributive

indicating separate members of a group, one at a time

ditheism

belief in two equal gods, one good and one evil

ditheletism

doctrine that Christ had two wills

diversiloquent

speaking in different ways; speaking on different subjects

docimology

the art of assaying

Dock

The place where the ships are repaired

doctiloquent

speaking learnedly

dodecarchy

government by twelve people

doramania

obsession with owning furs

Dormitory

A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution

Dormitory

The sleeping room in an institution

doromania

obsession with giving gifts

dosiology

the study of doses

doulocracy

government by slaves

Dovecot

The house or a box in which live pigeons or doves

Dower

A widow’s share for life of her husband’s estate

Dower

The shelter of an Arab

dramaturgy

art of producing and staging dramatic works

drapetomania

intense desire to run away from home

Drey

The nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree

Drey

The home/nest for the squirrel

dromomania

compulsive longing for travel

dromophobia

fear of crossing streets

Drove

A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body

dualism

doctrine that the universe is controlled by one good and one evil force

duarchy

government by two people; diarchy

dulciloquent

speaking sweetly

dulocracy

government by slaves; doulocracy

duomachy

duel or fight between two people

dyarchy

government by two people; diarchy

dysgenics

the study of racial degeneration

dysphagia

pathological difficulty in swallowing

dysteleology

study of purposeless organs

ecclesiarchy

government by clerics or ecclesiastical authorities

ecclesiolatry

excessive devotion to church tradition and form

ecclesiology

study of church affairs

eccrinology

study of excretion

ecdemomania

abnormal compulsion for wandering

ecocide

destruction of the environment

ecology

study of environment

economics

study of material wealth

ecophobia

fear of home

edaphology

study of soils

Effeminate

A man who is womanish in his habits

egalitarianism

belief that humans ought to be equal in rights and privileges

egoism

doctrine that the pursuit of self-interest is the highest good

egomania

irrational self-centered attitude or self-worship

egotheism

identification of oneself with God

Egotist

One who often talks of his achievements

Egyptology

study of ancient Egypt

eidolism

belief in ghosts

ekistics

study of human settlement

elative

indicating movement out of or away from

electrochemistry

study of relations between electricity and chemicals

electrology

study of electricity

electrophile

substance having an affinity for electrons or negative charge

electrostatics

study of static electricity

Elegy

A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead

eleutheromania

manic desire for freedom

eleutherophobia

fear of freedom

elevenses

a light snack, usually with tea or coffee, taken mid-morning

eloquence

forceful and appealing speech

embryology

study of embryos

emetology

study of vomiting

Emigrant

Someone who leaves one country to settle in another

emmenology

the study of menstruation

emotivism

theory that moral statements are inherently biased

empiricism

doctrine that the experience of the senses is the only source of knowledge

empleomania

mania for holding public office

endarchy

centralised government

endemiology

study of local diseases

endocrinology

study of glands

endophagy

cannibalism within a tribe; eating away from within

enigmatology

study of enigmas

enosimania

pathological belief that one has sinned

entheomania

abnormal belief that one is divinely inspired

entomology

study of insects

entomophagous

eating insects

entomophilous

adapted for pollination by insects

entozoology

study of parasites that live inside larger organisms

entryism

doctrine of joining a group to change its policies

enzymology

study of enzymes

eosophobia

fear of dawn

epeolatry

worship of words

ephebiatrics

branch of medicine dealing with adolescence

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time

Epicure

One who is for pleasure of eating and drinking

epidemiology

study of diseases; epidemics

epileptology

study of epilepsy

epiphenomenalism

doctrine that mental processes are epiphenomena of brain activity

episcopicide

killing of bishops

episcopolatry

worship of bishops

epistemology

study of grounds of knowledge

Epitaph

A phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died

epomania

craze for writing epics

equative

indicating likeness or identity

equivorous

consuming horseflesh

eremology

study of deserts

ergasiomania

excessive desire to work; ergomania

ergasiophobia

fear of work

ergative

indicating subject of a transitive verb

ergatocracy

government by the workers or the working class

ergology

study of effects of work on humans

ergomania

excessive desire to work; workaholism

ergonomics

study of people at work

ergophile

one who loves work

Ergophobia

An abnormal and persistent fear of work or finding employment

ergophobia

fear of work

erotomania

abnormally powerful sex drive

erotophobia

fear of sex

erythrophobia

fear of red lights or of blushing

escapology

study of freeing oneself from constraints

eschatology

study of death; final matters

essive

indicating a temporary state of being

eternalism

the belief that matter has existed eternally

etheromania

craving for ether

ethnarchy

government over an ethnic group

ethnocracy

government by an ethnic group or race

ethnogeny

study of origins of races or ethnic groups

ethnology

study of cultures

ethnomania

obsessive devotion to one’s own people

ethnomethodology

study of everyday communication

ethnomusicology

study of comparative musical systems

ethology

study of natural or biological character

ethonomics

study of economic and ethical principles of a society

etiology

the science of causes; especially of disease

etymology

study of origins of words

eudaemonism

ethical belief that happiness equals morality

euhemerism

explanation of mythology as growing out of history

eulogomania

obsessive craze for eulogies

euphobia

fear of good news

Europhile

one who loves Europe

euthenics

science concerned with improving living conditions

Ewer

The large jug or pitcher for holding water for the washbasin

exarchy

government by bishops

existentialism

doctrine of individual human responsibility in an unfathomable universe

exobiology

study of extraterrestrial life

Exonerate

Release someone from a duty or obligation

exophagy

cannibalism outside one’s own group

experientialism

doctrine that knowledge comes from experience

Extempore

Spoken or done without preparation

Eyrie

A large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, built high in a tree or on a cliff

factive

indicating causation

Factory

The place where the manufacturing is going on

fallibilism

the doctrine that empirical knowledge is uncertain

falsiloquence

deceitful speech

famicide

one who destroys another’s reputation; slanderer

Fanatic

One who is filled with excessive enthusiasm in religious matters

Fastidious

One hard to please (very selective in his habits)

fatalism

doctrine that events are fixed and humans are powerless

Fatalist

One who believes in fate

fatiloquent

speaking prophetically; declaring fate

feast

a large and sumptuous meal, usually given as an entertainment for several people

felicide

killing of a cat

femicide

killing of a woman

feticide

killing of a fetus

fideism

doctrine that knowledge depends on faith over reason

Filicide

Killing of one’s son or daughter

filicide

killing of one’s own child

finalism

belief that an end has or can be reached

fish fry (US)

a meal that includes battered, fried fish, chips

flagellomania

abnormal enthusiasm for flogging

flexiloquent

speaking ambiguously or using words of doubtful meaning

floricide

killing or killer of flowers

florimania

craze for flowers

Florist

A person who sells and arranges cut flowers

floristry

the art of cultivating and selling flowers

Flotilla

A small fleet of ships or boats

fluviology

study of watercourses

Foeticide

Destruction or abortion of a fetus

foeticide

killing a fetus

foliophagous

eating leaves; eating folios of books

folkloristics

study of folklore and fables

foolocracy

government by fools

Form

The house of a hare

formicide

substance that kills ants

formivorous

eating ants

fortuitism

belief in evolution by chance variation

francomania

craze or obsession with France and the French

Francophile

one who loves France or the French

Francophobia

fear of France or the French

Fratricide

Killing of one’s brother or sister

fratricide

killing of one’s brother

fructivorous

feeding on fruit

frugivorous

eating fruit

fucivorous

eating seaweed

Fugitive

One who runs away from justice

functionalism

doctrine emphasising utility and function

fungicide

killing of fungus

futurology

study of future

galactophagist

milk drinker

Galley

The kitchen in a ship

gallomania

craze or obsession with France and the French

Gallophile

one who loves France or the French

gallophobia

fear of France or the French

gamidolatry

worship of marriage

gamomania

obsession with issuing odd marriage proposals

gamophagia

destruction of one gamete by another

Gamophobia

Fear of getting married, being in a relationship, or commitment

gamophobia

fear of marriage

Garage

The place for housing cars

garbology

study of garbage

Garret

The upper room or store immediately under the roof

gastriloquist

ventriloquist

gastroenterology

study of stomach; intestines

gastrolatry

gluttony; excessive love of food

gastronomy

study of fine dining

gemmology

study of gems and jewels

Genealogy

A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor

genealogy

study of descent of families

genesiology

study of reproduction and heredity

genethlialogy

the art of casting horoscopes

geniophobia

fear of chins

genitive

indicating possession, origin or relation

Genocide

Killing of a large group of people

genocide

killing of a race or ethnic group

genophobia

fear of sex

Genophobia

Physical or psychological fear of sexual relations or sexual intercourse

geocentrism

belief that Earth is the centre of the universe

geochemistry

study of chemistry of the earth’s crust

geochronology

study of measuring geological time

geogeny

science of the formation of the earth’s crust

geogony

study of formation of the earth

geography

study of surface of the earth and its inhabitants

geolatry

earth-worship

geology

study of earth’s crust

geomorphogeny

study of the origins of land forms

geophagy

practice of feeding on soil; dirt-eating

geophilous

living in or near the ground

geoponics

study of agriculture

geotechnics

study of increasing habitability of the earth

Geraphobia

Fear of old age

gerascophobia

fear of growing old

geratology

study of decadence and decay

Germanophilia

love or fondness for Germany or the Germans

germicide

substance that kills germs

gerocomy

study of old age

Gerontocracy

A state, society, or group governed by old people

gerontocracy

government by the aged

gerontology

study of the elderly; aging

gerontophilia

sexual attraction towards the elderly

Gibber

The sound of Monkeys

giganticide

killing of a giant

gigantology

study of giants

gigantomachy

war of giants against the gods

glaciology

study of ice ages and glaciation

glossology

study of language; study of the tongue

glossophagine

eating using the tongue

glyptography

the art of engraving on gems

glyptology

study of gem engravings

Glyptotheca

The room where the sculptures are preserved

gnomonics

the art of measuring time using sundials

gnosiology

study of knowledge; philosophy of knowledge

Gnosiophobia

Fear of knowledge

gnosticism

belief that freedom derives solely from knowledge

gnotobiology

study of life in germ-free conditions

Gourmand

A lover of good food

gradualism

belief that things proceed by degrees

Graecomania

obsession with Greece and the Greeks

graminivorous

feeding on grass or cereals

graminology

study of grasses

grammatolatry

worship of letters and words

grammatology

study of systems of writing

Granary

A storehouse for threshed grain

Granary

The place for storing grain

grandiloquent

bombastic

granivorous

feeding on seeds

graphemics

study of systems of representing speech in writing

graphology

study of handwriting

graphomania

obsession with writing

Graphophobia

Fear of writing or handwriting

graphophobia

fear of writing

Gregarious

Fond of company

gromatics

science of surveying

Grove

A small growth of trees without underbrush

Grunt

The sound of Camels

gumnivorous

feeding on tree saps

gunarchy

government by women; gynarchy

gymnasiarchy

government over a school or academy

Gymnasium

A room or building equipped for gymnastics, games, and other physical exercise

Gymnasium

The place where the athletic exercises are performed

gymnobiblism

belief that the Bible can be presented to unlearned without commentary

gymnophobia

fear of nudity

gynaecide

killing of women

gynaecocracy

government by women; gynarchy

gynaecology

study of women’s physiology

gynaecomania

abnormal sexual obsession with women

Gynaephobia

Fear of women

gynarchy

government by women

gyniolatry

deep respect or devotion for women

gynocracy

government by women; gynarchy

gynotikolobomassophile

one who nibbles on women’s earlobes

gyrostatics

the study of rotating bodies

habromania

insanity featuring cheerful delusions

haemataulics

study of movement of blood through blood vessels

Haemetophobia

Fear of disease

haemophilia

hereditary disease causing excesssive bleeding

hagiarchy

government by saints or holy persons

hagiocracy

government by holy men

hagiolatry

worship or reverence for saints

hagiology

study of saints

hagiomania

mania for sainthood

halieutics

study of fishing

halophilous

tolerant of salt or salt-water

hamarchy

government by a cooperative body of parts

hamartiology

study of sin

Hamlet

A community of people smaller than a village

Hangar

A large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.

Hangar

The place for housing aero planes

harmonics

study of musical acoustics

hecatarchy

government by one hundred people; hecatontarchy

hecatontarchy

government by one hundred people

hedonics

part of ethics or psychology dealing with pleasure

hedonism

belief that pleasure is the highest good

Hedonophobia

An excessive fear or aversion to obtaining pleasure

helcology

study of ulcers

heliolatry

sun worship

heliology

science of the sun

heliophilous

preferring or attracted to the sunlight

heliophobia

fear of sunlight

helioseismology

study of sun’s interior by observing its surface oscillations

Heliotherapy

The therapeutic use of sunlight

Hellenomania

obsession with Greece and the Greeks; Graecomania

helminthology

study of worms

hematology

study of blood

hendecarchy

government by eleven people

henism

doctrine that there is only one kind of existence

henotheism

belief in one tribal god, but not as the only god

Henpeck

A person who is controlled by wife

heortology

study of religious feasts

hepatology

study of liver

heptarchy

government by seven people

heraldry

study of coats of arms

Herbarium

The place where the dried plants are kept

herbicide

killing of plants

herbivorous

eating only plant matter

Herd

A group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals

heresiology

study of heresies

Heretic

A person who acts against religion

hereticide

killing of heretics

heroarchy

government by heroes

herpetology

study of reptiles and amphibians

herpetophobia

fear of snakes

hetaerocracy

government by paramours

heterarchy

government by a foreign ruler

hexametromania

mania for writing in hexameter

hierarchy

government by a ranked body; government by priests

hierocracy

government by priests or religious ministers

hierolatry

worship of saints or sacred things

hierology

science of sacred matters

hieromachy

fight or quarrel between priests

hieromania

pathological religious visions or delusions

hierophobia

fear of sacred things

high tea or tea

a meal somewhat more elaborate and served later than the usual tea

Highbrow

A person of intellectual or erudite tastes

hipparchy

rule or control of horses

hippiatrics

study of diseases of horses

hippology

the study of horses

hippomania

obsession with horses

hippophagy

feeding on horses

hippophile

lover of horses

histology

study of the tissues of organisms

histopathology

study of changes in tissue due to disease

historicism

belief that all phenomena are historically determined

historiography

study of writing history

historiology

study of history

Hodophobia

An irrational and intense fear of travel

Hogshead

The large cask for holding wine

holism

doctrine that parts of anything must be understood in relation to the whole

holobaptism

belief in baptism with total immersion in water

homichlophobia

fear of fog

Homicide

Killing of one person by another

homicide

killing of a human being

homiletics

the art of preaching

homnivorous

eating humans

homophile

one who prefers the company of the same sex; a homosexual

homophobia

fear of homosexuals

Homophobia

The irrational fear of blood

Honk

The sound of Penguins

Honorary

Conferred as an honour

Hoot

The sound of Owls

hoplarchy

government by the military

hoplology

the study of weapons

hoplomachy

fighting while heavily armoured

Horde

A large group of people

horography

art of constructing sundials or clocks

horology

science of time measurement

Horticulture

The art or practice of garden cultivation and management

horticulture

study of gardening

Hospital

The place for the treatment of sick people

Hostel

The house for the residence of the students

Hotel

The place where the travelers can get lodging

humanism

belief that human interests and mind are paramount

humanitarianism

doctrine that the highest moral obligation is to improve human welfare

Hutch

A box or cage, typically with a wire mesh front, for keeping rabbits or other small domesticated animals

Hutch

The place where rabbits are kept

hydrobiology

study of aquatic organisms

hydrodynamics

study of movement in liquids

hydrogeology

study of ground water

hydrography

study of investigating bodies of water

hydrokinetics

study of motion of fluids

hydrology

study of water resources

hydromania

irrational craving for water

hydrometeorology

study of atmospheric moisture

hydropathy

study of treating diseases with water

hydrophilous

loving or preferring water

hydrophobia

fear of water

hyetology

science of rainfall

hygeiolatry

excessive devotion to health

hygiastics

science of health and hygiene

hygienics

study of sanitation; health

hygiology

hygienics; study of cleanliness

hygrology

study of humidity

hygrometry

science of humidity

hygrophilous

preferring or living where there is an abundance of moisture

hylicism

materialism

hylomania

excessive tendency towards materialism

hylomorphism

belief that matter is cause of the universe

hylopathism

belief in ability of matter to affect the spiritual world

hylophagous

eating wood

hylotheism

belief that the universe is purely material

hylozoism

doctrine that all matter is endowed with life

hymnography

study of writing hymns

hymnology

study of hymns

hyperanarchy

condition of extreme anarchy

hyperarchy

excessive government

hypermania

severe mania

hyperphagia

eating too much

hypnology

study of sleep; study of hypnosis

Hypochondriac

A patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments

hypomania

minor mania

hypsography

science of measuring heights

hypsophobia

fear of high places

hysteromania

nymphomania

iamatology

study of remedies

iatrarchy

government by physicians

iatrology

treatise or text on medical topics; study of medicine

iatromathematics

archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology

iatrophobia

fear of going to the doctor

ichnography

art of drawing ground plans; a ground plan

ichnology

science of fossilized footprints

ichthyolatry

the worship of fish

ichthyology

study of fish

ichthyophagous

fish-eating

Iconoclast

Someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

iconography

study of drawing symbols

iconolatry

image-worship

iconology

study of icons; symbols

iconomachy

opposition to the worship of images or icons

iconomania

obsession with icons or portraits

iconophilism

a taste for pictures and symbols

iconophobia

fear or hatred of images

idealism

belief that our experiences of the world consist of ideas

identism

doctrine that objective and subjective, or matter and mind, are identical

ideogeny

study of origins of ideas

ideolatry

worship of ideas

ideology

science of ideas; system of ideas used to justify behaviour

idiocracy

personal rule; self-rule

idiolatry

self-worship; egotism

idiomology

study of idiom, jargon or dialect

idiopsychology

psychology of one’s own mind

idolatry

worship of idols

idolomania

obsession or devotion to idols

Igloo

The shelter for an Eskimo

ignicolist

fire-worshipper

ignorantism

doctrine that ignorance is a favourable thing

illative

indicating movement into or toward

illuminism

belief in an inward spiritual light

illusionism

belief that the external world is philosophy

imagism

doctrine of use of precise images with unrestricted subject

immanentism

belief in an immanent or permanent god

immaterialism

the doctrine that there is no material substance

Immoral

Who behaves without moral principles

immoralism

rejection of morality

Immortal

Unable to die

Immovable

That which cannot be moved

immunogenetics

study of genetic characteristics of immunity

immunology

study of immunity

immunopathology

study of immunity to disease

Impassable

That which cannot be passed

Impenetrable

That which cannot be pierced or penetrated

Imperishable

Enduring for all times

Impervious

Not admitting the passage of waters

Impregnable

A person who is incapable of being tampered with

Impregnable

That which cannot be taken by assault

inaniloquent

prone to foolish or empty babbling

Inanimate

Not endued with animal life

Inaudible

That which cannot be heard

Incinerator

The place the wastages are reduced to ashes

Incombustible

Incapable of being burnt

Incorrigible

Incapable of being redeemed form evil

Indefatigable

One who shows sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

Indelible

Making marks that cannot be removed

Indelible

That which cannot be rubbed out

Indestructible

Incapable of being destroyed

indifferentism

the belief that all religions are equally valid

Indispensable

Absolutely necessary or that which cannot be dispensed with

individualism

belief that individual interests and rights are paramount

Ineffaceable

That which cannot be rubbed out

ineloquence

unappealing speech

inessive

indicating location within

Inevitable

Certain to happen

Inevitable

That which cannot be prevented or avoided

Inexplicable

That which cannot be made plain or understood

Infallible

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

Infallible

Incapable of making errors

Infanticide

Killing of infants

infanticide

killing of an infant

infantocracy

government by an infant

Infirmary

A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill

infomania

excessive devotion to accumulating facts

Inimitable

That which cannot be imitated

Inn

The place where the travelers can get lodging

Insectariums

The places for keeping or breeding insects

insecticide

killing of insects

insectivorous

eating insects

insectology

study of insects

Insolvent

One who is unable to pay his debts

instructive

indicating means whereby

instrumental

indicating means by which

instrumentalism

doctrine that ideas are instruments of action

intellectualism

belief that all knowledge is derived from reason

interactionism

belief that mind and body act on each other

Interment

Burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb

introessive

indicating motion into

introspectionism

doctrine that knowledge of mind must derive from introspection

Introvert

One who does not express himself freely

intuitionism

belief that the perception of truth is by intuition

Invigilator

One who supervises in the examination hall

Invincible

That which cannot be conquered

Invisible

That which cannot be seen

Invulnerable

That which cannot be wounded or injured

irenology

the study of peace

iridology

study of the iris; diagnosis of disease based on the iris of the eye

Irreducible

That which cannot be lessened

Irrelevant

Not to the point

irreligionism

system of belief that is hostile to religions

Irreparable

That which cannot be repaired or remedied

Irreplaceable

That which cannot be replaced in case of loss

islomania

craze or obsession for islands

isocracy

equal political power

Italomania

obsession with Italy or Italians

japanophilia

love or admiration for Japan or the Japanese

jesuitocracy

government by Jesuits

juntocracy

government by a junta

Jurisprudence

The theory or philosophy of law

juxtapositive

indicating juxtaposition

kainotophobia

fear of change

Kakistocracy

A state or country run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens

kakistocracy

government by the worst

kakorrhaphiophobia

fear of failure

kalology

study of beauty

karyology

study of cell nuclei

kathenotheism

polytheism in which each god is considered single and supreme

Katsaridaphobia

Fear of cockroach

Kennel

A small shelter for a dog

Kennel

The place where dogs are housed

kenophobia

fear of empty spaces

kenotism

doctrine that Christ rid himself of divinity in becoming human

Kibitka

A circular tent used by various nomadic peoples such as the Kalmyks and Kyrgyz

kidology

study of kidding

Kindergarten

The school for infants and young children

kinematics

study of motion

kinesics

study of gestural communication

kinesiology

study of human movement and posture

kinetics

study of forces producing or changing motion

kleptocracy

government by thieves

kleptomania

irrational predilection for stealing

Kleptophobia

Fear of being stolen from or robbed

klopemania

kleptomania

koniology

study of atmospheric pollutants and dust

Kraal

A Zulu village

kreatophagia

eating of raw meat

kritarchy

government by judges

ktenology

science of putting people to death

kymatology

study of wave motion

labeorphily

collection and study of beer bottle labels

labeorphily

collection and study of beer bottle labels

Laboratory

The place where the scientific experiments are conducted

laicism

doctrine of opposition to clergy and priests

Lair

A place where wild animal live

Lair

The resting place of a wild animal

landocracy

government by the propertied class; timocracy

largiloquent

talkative; full of words

larithmics

study of population statistics

larvicide

killing of larvae

larvivorous

feeding on larvae

laryngology

study of larynx

latitudinarianism

doctrine of broad liberality in religious belief and conduct

lative

indicating motion up to or as far as

Laundry

The place where cloths are washed and ironed

laxism

belief that an unlikely opinion may be safely followed

legalism

belief that salvation depends on strict adherence to the law

lepidopterology

study of butterflies and moths

leprology

study of leprosy

Lexicographer

A person who compiles dictionaries

lexicology

study of words and their meanings

lexigraphy

art of definition of words

liberalism

doctrine of social change and tolerance

libertarianism

doctrine that personal liberty is the highest value

liberticide

destruction of liberty

Library

The place where books are kept

lichenology

study of lichens

lignivorous

feeding on wood

ligyrophobia

fear of loud noises

limacology

study of slugs

limivorous

eating mud

limnobiology

study of freshwater ecosystems

limnology

study of bodies of fresh water

limnophilous

living in ponds or marshes

linguistics

study of language

linonophobia

fear of string

litholatry

stone-worship

lithology

study of rocks

lithophagous

stone-swallowing; rock-boring; eating rock

lithophilous

living among stones

liturgiology

study of liturgical forms and church rituals

locative

indicating location or place where

logocracy

government of words

logomachy

contention about words or in words

logomania

pathological loquacity

logophile

a lover of words

Logophobia

An obsessive fear of words

loimology

study of plagues and epidemics

longiloquence

long-winded language

loquence

speech

lordolatry

worship of nobility

lotophagous

feeding on lotuses; indolent; lazy; dreamy

loxodromy

study of sailing along rhumb-lines

Lunatic

A person who is mentally ill

lunch or luncheon

a meal eaten during the middle of the day

lupicide

killing of a wolf

lygophilia

love of darkness

lygophobia

fear of darkness

lyophile

easily dispersed in a suitable medium

lypemania

extreme pathological mournfulness

lyssophobia

fear of hydrophobia

macromania

delusion that objects are larger than natural size

macrophobia

fear of prolonged waiting

magirics

art of cookery

magnanerie

art of raising silkworms

magnetics

study of magnetism

magniloquent

speaking in a grand or pompous style

malacology

study of molluscs

malacophilous

pollinated by snails

malariology

study of malaria

malism

the belief that the world is evil

mallophagous

eating wool or fleece

mammalogy

study of mammals

manège

the art of horsemanship

Mariolatry

worship of the virgin mother

Mariology

study of the Virgin Mary

mariticide

killing or killer of one’s husband

martyrolatry

excessive devotion to martyrs

martyrology

study of martyrs

mastology

study of mammals

materialism

belief that matter is the only extant substance

mathematics

study of magnitude, number, and forms

matriarchy

government by women or mothers

Matricide

Killing of one’s mother

matricide

killing of one’s mother

mazology

mammalogy; study of mammals

mechanics

study of action of force on bodies

mechanism

belief that life is explainable by mechanical forces

mechanolatry

worship of machines

meconology

study of or treatise concerning opium

meconophagist

consumer of opium or heroin

megalomania

abnormal tendency towards grand or grandiose behaviour

meliorism

the belief the world tends to become better

meliphagous

feeding upon honey

melittology

study of bees

melliloquent

speaking harmoniously or sweetly

mellivorous

honey-eating

melomania

craze for music

Menagerie

A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition

mendaciloquence

lying speech

Menemophobia

An extreme fear of wind or drafts

mentalism

belief that the world can be explained as aspect of the mind

menticide

reduction of mind by psychological pressure

Mercenary

A person who primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

merdivorous

dung-eating

mereology

study of part-whole relationships

meritocracy

government by the meritorious

merocracy

government by a part of the citizenry

mesocracy

government by the middle classes

mesology

ecology

messianism

belief in a single messiah or saviour

metallogeny

study of the origin and distribution of metal deposits

metallography

study of the structure and constitution of metals

metallurgy

study of alloying and treating metals

metaphysics

study of principles of nature and thought

metapolitics

study of politics in theory or abstract

metapsychology

study of nature of the mind

meteoritics

the study of meteors

meteorology

study of weather

methomania

morbid craving for alcohol

metrics

study of versification

metrocracy

government by mothers or women; matriarchy

metrology

science of weights and measures

metromania

insatiable desire for writing verse

metrophobia

fear of poetry

microanatomy

study of microscopic tissues

microbicide

killing or killer of microbes

microbiology

study of microscopic organisms

microclimatology

study of local climates

micrology

study or discussion of trivialities

micromania

pathological self-deprecation or belief that one is very small

micropalaeontology

study of microscopic fossils

microphagous

feeding on small creatures or plants

microphytology

study of very small plant life

microscopy

study of minute objects

millenarianism

belief that an ideal society will be produced in the near future

millionocracy

government by millionaires

millocracy

government by mill owners

mineralogy

study of minerals

Mint

A place where coins, medals, or tokens are made

Mint

The place where the money is coined

Misanthrope

A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society

miticide

agent which kills mites

mobocracy

government by mobs or crowds

modalism

belief in unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit

molinology

study of mills and milling

molluscicide

killing of mollusks

momilogy

study of mummies

monadism

theory that there exist ultimate units of being

Monarchy

A form of government with a monarch at the head

monarchy

government by one individual

Monastery

A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows

Monastery

The residence for monks or priests

monergism

theory that the Holy Spirit alone can act

moneyocracy

government by the monied classes

monism

belief that all things can be placed in one category

monocracy

government by one individual

monolatry

worship of one god without excluding belief in others

monomachy

single combat; a duel

monomania

abnormal obsession with a single thought or idea

monophagous

feeding on only one type of food

monophobia

fear of being alone

monophysitism

belief that Christ was primarily divine but in human form

monopsychism

belief that individuals have a single eternal soul

monotheism

belief in only one God

monotheletism

belief that Christ had only one will

Moo

The sound of Cattle

Morgue

A place where bodies are kept for identification

morphinomania

habitual craving or desire for morphine

morphology

study of forms and the development of structures

mortalism

belief that the soul is mortal

Mortuary

A room or building in which dead bodies are kept

Mosque

the Muslims’ place of worship

mucivorous

feeding on plant juices

multiloquence

talkativeness; use of many words

multiplicative

indicating repetition or augmentation

muriphobia

fear of mice

muscicide

substance for killing flies

muscology

the study of mosses

museology

the study of museums

Museum

The place where the treasures of arts, curiosities etc…are preserved

musicology

study of music

musomania

obsession with music

mutative

indicating a change of place or state

mutualism

belief in mutual dependence of society and the individual

mycology

study of funguses

mycophagous

eating fungus

myology

study of muscles

myophobia

fear of mice

myriarchy

government by ten thousand individuals

myristicivorous

feeding upon nutmegs

myrmecology

study of ants

myrmecophagous

feeding on ants

myrmecophilous

having a symbiotic relationship with ants

mysophobia

fear of contamination or dirt

mythology

study of myths; fables; tales

mythomania

lying or exaggerating to an abnormal extent

naology

study of church or temple architecture

Narcissist

Someone in love with himself

narcokleptocracy

government by those who profit from trade in illegal drugs

narcomania

uncontrollable craving for narcotics

nasology

study of the nose

nativism

belief that the mind possesses inborn thoughts

naturalism

belief that the world can be explained in terms of natural forces

naumachy

mock sea-battle

nautics

art of navigation

navarchy

rulership over the seas

nebulaphobia

fear of fog

necessarianism

theory that actions are determined by prior history; fatalism

necrolatry

worship of the dead

necromania

sexual obsession with dead bodies; necrophilia

necrophagous

feeding on the dead

necrophilia

unusual love or sexual attraction for corpses

necrophobia

fear of corpses

nectarivorous

feeding on nectar

negrophile

one who is sympathetic towards black people

negrophobia

fear of blacks

Neigh

The sound of Horses

nematology

the study of nematodes

nemophilist

one who loves the woods

Neocracy

Government by new or inexperienced hands

neocracy

government by new or inexperienced rulers

neolatry

worship of novelty

neonaticide

killing or killer of a newborn infant

neonatology

study of newborn babies

neonomianism

theory that the gospel abrogates earlier moral codes

neophile

one who loves novelty and trends

neophobia

fear of novelty

neossology

study of nestling birds

neovitalism

theory that total material explanation is impossible

nephology

study of clouds

nephrology

study of the kidneys

neurobiology

study of anatomy of the nervous system

neurology

study of nervous system

neuropsychology

study of relation between brain and behaviour

neurypnology

study of hypnotism

neutrosophy

study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities

nidology

study of nests

nihilism

denial of all reality; extreme scepticism

nitrophilous

flourishing in or preferring locations with abundant nitrogen

nominalism

doctrine that naming of things defines reality

nominative

indicating subject of a verb

nomism

view that moral conduct consists in observance of laws

nomocracy

government based on legal system; rule of law

nomology

the science of the laws; especially of the mind

noology

science of the intellect

nosology

study of diseases

nosomania

delusion of suffering from a disease

nosophobia

fear of disease

Nostalgia

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past

nostology

study of senility

nostomania

abnormal desire to go back to familiar places

notaphily

collecting of bank-notes and cheques

notaphily

collecting of bank-notes and cheques

noumenalism

belief in existence of noumena

novercaphobia

fear of one’s stepmother

nucivorous

nut-eating

nullibilism

denial that the soul exists in space

numenism

belief in local deities or spirits

numerology

study of numbers

numismatics

study of coins

Numismatist

One who collect coins as hobby

Nyctophobia

An extreme or irrational fear of the night or of darkness

nyctophobia

fear of the night or darkness

nymphology

study of nymphs

nymphomania

excessive or crazed sexual desire

Obituary

A news article that reports the recent death of a person

objectivism

doctrine that all reality is objective

obloquy

censure; calumny; slander; disgrace

Observatory

The place where the astronomical observation are taken

obstetrics

study of midwifery

oceanography

study of oceans

oceanology

study of oceans

Ochlocracy

Government by the populace

ochlocracy

government by mobs

ochlophobia

fear of crowds

octarchy

government by eight people

odology

science of the hypothetical mystical force of od

Odontology

The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth

odontology

study of teeth

oenology

study of wines

oenomania

obsession or craze for wine

oenophile

one who is fond of or loves wine

oenophobia

fear or hatred of wine

oikology

science of housekeeping

olfactology

study of the sense of smell

Oligarchy

A small group of people having control of a country or organization

oligarchy

government by the few

oligomania

obsession with a few thoughts or ideas

ombrology

study of rain

ombrophilous

tolerant of large amounts of rainfall

ombrophobia

fear of rain

omniloquent

speaking on all subjects

omnism

belief in all religions

omnivorous

eating anything; eating both plant and animal matter

omophagy

eating of raw flesh as a ritual observance

oncology

study of tumours

oneirology

study of dreams

oniomania

mania for making purchases

onolatry

worship of asses or donkeys

onomamania

mania for names

onomasiology

study of nomenclature

onomastics

study of proper names

onomatomania

irresistible desire to repeat certain words

onomatophobia

fear of hearing a certain word

ontology

science of pure being; the nature of things

onychophagist

nail-biter

onychotillomania

compulsive picking at the fingernails

oology

study of eggs

ophidiophobia

fear of snakes

Ophidiophobia

Fear of snakes

ophiolatry

worship of snakes

ophiology

study of snakes

ophiophagous

eating snakes

ophiophilist

snake-lover

ophism

snake-worship

ophthalmology

study of eye diseases

ophthalmophobia

fear of being stared at

opiomania

craving for opium

oppositive

indicating opposition or location opposite to

opsomania

abnormal love for one kind of food

optics

study of light

optimism

doctrine that we live in the best of all possible worlds

optology

study of sight

optometry

science of examining the eyes

optophobia

fear of opening one’s eyes

Orchard

A piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees

Orchard

The place where fruit-trees are grown

orchidology

study of orchids

orchidomania

abnormal obsession with orchids

organicism

conception of life or society as an organism

ornithology

study of birds

ornithophilous

pollinated by birds

ornithophobia

fear of birds

orology

study of mountains

Orphanage

The place where the orphans are housed

orthoepy

study of correct pronunciation

orthography

study of spelling

orthopterology

study of cockroaches

oryctology

mineralogy or paleontology

oryzivorous

rice-eating

osmics

scientific study of smells

osmology

study of smells and olfactory processes

osphresiology

study of the sense of smell

ossivorous

feeding on bones

osteology

study of bones

ostreophagous

oyster-eating

otology

study of the ear

otorhinolaryngology

study of ear, nose and throat

ovicide

killing insect eggs

ovicide

sheep-killing

ovivorous

eating eggs

ovivorous

eating sheep

Paddock

The place adjoining race-course where the horses are kept for racing

paedarchy

government by children

paedobaptism

doctrine of infant baptism

paedocracy

government by children; paedarchy

paedology

study of children

paedophage

eater of children

paedophilia

abnormal love or sexual attraction for children

paedophobia

fear of children; fear of dolls

paedotrophy

art of rearing children

pagophagia

eating trays of ice to help offset iron deficiency

paidonosology

study of children’s diseases; pediatrics

palaeoanthropology

study of early humans

palaeobiology

study of fossil plants and animals

palaeoclimatology

study of ancient climates

palaeolimnology

study of ancient fish

palaeolimnology

study of ancient lakes

palaeontology

study of fossils

palaeopedology

study of early soils

palaeophile

antiquarian

paleobotany

study of ancient plants

paleo-osteology

study of ancient bones

palynology

study of pollen

Panacea

A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

panaesthetism

theory that consciousness may inhere generally in matter

panarchy

universal rule or dominion

pancosmism

theory that the material universe is all that exists

pandemonism

worship of spirits dwelling in all forms of nature

panegoism

solipsism

panentheism

belief that world is part but not all of God’s being

panivorous

bread-eating

panophobia

melancholia marked by groundless fears

panpsychism

theory that all nature has a psychic side

pansexualism

theory that all thought derived from sexual instinct

panspermatism

belief in origin of life from extraterrestrial germs

pantarchy

government by all the people; world government

Pantheism

A doctrine which identifies God with the universe

pantheism

belief that the universe is God; belief in many gods

pantisocracy

government by all equally

pantophagy

omnivorousness

pantophobia

fear of everything

panzoism

belief that humans and animals share vital life energy

paparchy

government by the pope

papyrocracy

government by newspapers or literature

papyrology

study of paper

parallelism

belief that matter and mind don’t interact but relate

paraphilia

any abnormal sexual attraction

parapsychology

study of unexplained mental phenomena

parasiticide

killing of parasites

parasitology

study of parasites

parasuicide

harmful act appearing to be an attempt at suicide

parciloquy

laconic speech

parenticide

killing or killer of one’s parents

paroemiology

study of proverbs

parousiamania

obsession with the second coming of Christ

Parricide

Killing of a parent or other near relative

parricide

killing of parents or a parent-like close relative

parsonarchy

government by parsons

parthenolatry

worship of the Virgin Mary

parthenology

study of virgins

parthophobia

fear of virgins

partitive

indicating a part of a larger whole

partocracy

government by a single unopposed political party

pataphysics

the science of imaginary solutions

pathology

study of disease

pathomania

moral insanity

pathophobia

fear of disease

patriarchy

government by men or fathers

patricide

killing of one’s father

Patricide

Killing of one’s father

patriolatry

excessive devotion or worship of one’s native country

patrology

study of early Christianity

pauciloquent

of few words; speaking little

pectoriloquy

sound of patient’s voice as heard through stethoscope

pedagogics

study of teaching

Pedantic

Excessively concerned with minor details or rules

pedantocracy

government by pedants or strict rule-bound scholars

pediculophobia

fear of lice

pedology

study of soils

pejorism

severe pessimism

pelology

study of mud

Pen

The shelter for a cow

penology

study of crime and punishment

pentarchy

government by five individuals

pentheraphobia

fear or hatred of one’s mother-in-law

peotillomania

abnormal compulsion for pulling on the penis

perdricide

killer of partridges

perfectibilism

doctrine that humans capable of becoming perfect

perfectionism

doctrine that moral perfection constitutes the highest value

periodontics

study of gums

peristerophily

pigeon-collecting

peristerophily

pigeon-collecting

perlative

indicating movement through or across

personalism

doctrine that humans possess spiritual freedom

pessimism

doctrine that the universe is essentially evil

pesticide

killing of pests

pestology

science of pests

Petrology

The branch of science concerned with the origin, structure, and composition of rocks

petrology

study of rocks

petrophilous

living on or thriving in rocky areas

phagomania

excessive desire for food or eating

phagophobia

fear of eating

phallocracy

government by men

phaneromania

habit of biting one’s nails

Pharamacophobia

Fear of medication

pharmacognosy

study of drugs of animal and plant origin

pharmacology

study of drugs

pharmacomania

abnormal obsession with trying drugs

pharology

study of lighthouses

pharyngology

study of the throat

phengophobia

fear of daylight

phenology

study of organisms as affected by climate

phenomenalism

belief that phenomena are the only realities

phenomenology

study of phenomena

philalethist

lover of truth

Philanthropist

A lover of mankind

philately

study of postage stamps

philately

study of postage stamps

philematology

the act or study of kissing

philhippic

loving or admiring horses

phillumeny

collecting of matchbox labels

phillumeny

collecting of matchbox labels

philocaly

love of beauty

philodemic

fond of commoners or the lower classes

Philogymist

A person who likes or admires women

philogyny

love of women

philology

study of ancient texts; historical linguistics

philomath

lover of learning

philonoist

one who seeks knowledge

Philophobia

Fear of love or of becoming emotionally connected with another person

philopornist

lover of prostitutes

philosophocracy

government by philosophers

philosophy

science of knowledge or wisdom

philotechnical

devoted to the arts

philotherianism

love of animals

philoxenia

hospitality

phoniatrics

study and correction of speech defects

phonology

study of speech sounds

phonomania

pathological tendency to murder

phonophobia

fear of noise or of speaking aloud

photobiology

study of effects of light on organisms

photomania

pathological desire for light

photophilous

preferring or thriving in lighted conditions

photophobia

fear of light

phraseology

study of phrases

phrenology

study of bumps on the head

phthirophagous

lice-eating

phycology

study of algae and seaweeds

phylarchy

government by a specific class or tribe

phyllomania

excessive or abnormal production of leaves

phyllophagous

leaf-eating

physicalism

belief that all phenomena reducible to verifiable assertions

physics

study of properties of matter and energy

physiocracy

government according to natural laws or principles

physiolatry

nature-worship

physiology

study of processes of life

physitheism

attribution of physical form and attributes to deities

phytivorous

feeding on plants

phytology

study of plants; botany

phytomania

obsession with collecting plants

phytophagous

feeding on vegetable matter

phytophilous

fond of plants

picnic

any informal meal eaten outside

pigmentocracy

government by those of one skin colour

Pipe

The sound of Nightingales

piscatology

study of fishes

piscivorous

fish-eating

pisteology

science or study of faith

placentophagy

eating of the placenta

Plagiarism

The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own

planetolatry

worship of the planets

planetology

study of planets

planiloquent

speaking plainly

planomania

abnormal desire to wander and disobey social norms

plantivorous

plant-eating

plantocracy

government by plantation owners

plasmophagous

consuming plasma

pleniloquence

excessive talking; fullness of speech

plousiocracy

government by the wealthy; plutocracy

pluralism

belief that reality consists of several kinds or entities

plutarchy

government by the wealthy; plutocracy

Plutocracy

Government by the wealthy

plutocracy

government by the wealthy

plutolatry

worship of wealth

plutology

political economy; study of wealth

plutomania

mania for money

pneumatics

study of mechanics of gases

pneumatomachy

denial of the divinity of the Holy Ghost

podiatry

study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody

podology

study of the feet

poephagous

eating grass or herbs; herbivorous

poetolatry

worship of poets

poetomachia

contest or quarrel among poets

pogonophile

one who loves beards

pogonophobia

fear of beards

polarchy

government by many people; polyarchy

polemology

study of war

polemomania

mania for war

policeocracy

government by police

politicomania

mania for politics

polkamania

craze for polka dancing

pollarchy

government by the multitude or a mob; ochlocracy

poltophagy

prolonged chewing of food

polyarchy

government by many people

polycracy

government by many rulers; polyarchy

Polyglot

A person who speaks more than one language

polyloquent

speaking much; loquacious

polymania

mania affecting several different mental faculties

polyphagous

eating many types of food

polytheism

belief in multiple deities

pomology

study of fruit-growing

popocracy

government by populists

poriomania

abnormal compulsion to wander

pornocracy

government by harlots

pornomania

obsession with pornography

Portfolio

A portable case for holding papers or drawings

positivism

doctrine that that which is not observable is not knowable

posology

science of quantity or dosage

Posse

A temporary police force

possessive

indicating possession; genitive case

Postmortem

An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death

Potable

Safe to drink

potamology

study of rivers

potichomania

craze for imitating Oriental porcelain

potomania

abnormal desire to drink alcohol

pragmatism

doctrine emphasizing practical value of philosophy

praxeology

study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action

predestinarianism

belief that what ever is to happen is already fixed

predicative

indicating the predicate

prescriptivism

belief that moral edicts are merely orders with no truth value

primatology

study of primates

primitivism

doctrine that a simple and natural life is morally best

privatism

attitude of avoiding involvement in outside interests

privative

indicating absence, deprivation or negation

probabiliorism

belief that when in doubt one must choose most likely answer

probabilism

belief that knowledge is always probable but never absolute

proctology

study of rectum

prolative

indicating motion alongside or means of motion

prolicide

killing of offspring; killing of the human race

prophetocracy

government by a prophet

prosody

study of versification

protistology

study of protists

proxemics

study of man’s need for personal space

psalligraphy

the art of paper-cutting to make pictures

psammophile

sand-loving plant

psephocracy

government resulting from election by ballot

Psephologist

One who study the elections and trends in voting

psephology

study of election results and voting trends

pseudolatry

false worship

pseudology

art or science of lying

pseudomania

irrational predilection for lying

pseudoptics

study of optical illusions

psilanthropism

denial of Christ’s divinity

psomophagy

swallowing food without thorough chewing

psychism

belief in universal soul

psychobiology

study of biology of the mind

psychogenetics

study of internal or mental states

psychognosy

study of mentality, personality or character

psychology

study of mind

psychomachy

conflict between the body and the soul

psychomorphism

doctrine that inanimate objects have human mentality

psychopannychism

belief souls sleep from death to resurrection

psychopathology

study of mental illness

psychophysics

study of link between mental and physical processes

psychotheism

doctrine that God is a purely spiritual entity

psychrophilic

thriving in cold temperatures

psychrophobia

fear of the cold

pteridology

study of ferns

pteridomania

passion for ferns

pteronophobia

fear of being tickled by feathers

pterylology

study of distribution of feathers on birds

ptochocracy

government by beggars or paupers; wholesale pauperization

pulicide

flea-killer

punditocracy

government by political pundits

pygmachy

boxing; fighting with clubs

pyretology

study of fevers

pyrgology

study of towers

pyroballogy

study of artillery

pyrography

study of woodburning

pyrolatry

fire-worship

pyromachy

use of fire in combat

pyromania

craze for starting fires

pyrophobia

fear of fire

pyrrhonism

total or radical skepticism

Quack

The sound of Ducks

Quadrangle

The square courtyard bounded by buildings

quangocracy

rule of quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations

Quay

The place the ships are loaded or unloaded

quietism

doctrine of enlightenment through mental tranquility

quinology

study of quinine

raciology

study of racial differences

racism

belief that race is the primary determinant of human capacities

radicivorous

eating roots

Radio Jockey

One who presents a radio programme

radiology

study of X-rays and their medical applications

ranivorous

eating frogs

raticide

substance or person who kills rats

rationalism

belief that reason is the fundamental source of knowledge

realism

doctrine that objects of cognition are real

Recluse

One who lives in solitude

reductionism

belief that complex phenomena are reducible to simple ones

Refectory

The refreshment hall in a monastery

reflexology

study of reflexes

Reformatory

An institution for reforming the young offenders

Regalia

 

The emblems or insignia of royalty

 

regalism

doctrine of the monarch’s supremacy in church affairs

Regicide

Action of killing a king

regicide

killing of a monarch

relative

indicating relation or a prepositional object

representationalism

doctrine that ideas rather than external objects are basis of knowledge

republicanism

belief that a republic is the best form of government

Reservoir

A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply

Reservoir

The place where water is collected and stored

resistentialism

humorous theory that inanimate objects display malice towards humans

Resort

The place frequented for the reasons of pleasure or health

Restaurant

The place where the people can get food or refreshment

Reticule

The lady’s handbag or workbag

retrophilia

love of things of the past

rhabdology

art of calculating using numbering rods

rhabdology

knowledge or learning concerning divining rods

rheology

science of the deformation or flow of matter

rheophile

living or thriving in running water

Rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

rheumatology

study of rheumatism

rhinology

study of the nose

rhinotillexomania

compulsive nose picking

rhizophagous

root-eating

rhizophilous

growing or thriving on or near roots

rhochrematics

science of inventory management and the movement of products

rhypophagy

eating filth

rinkomania

obsession with skating

rodenticide

killing of rodents

romanticism

belief in sentimental feeling in artistic expression

rotocracy

government by those who control rotten boroughs

runology

study of runes

Russophile

one who admires Russia or the Russians

Russophobia

fear of Russia or Russians

sacerdotalism

belief that priests are necessary mediators between God and mankind

sacramentarianism

belief that sacraments have unusual properties

Sacrilege

Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred

Sanatorium

A room or building for sick children in a boarding school

sanctiloquent

speaking on heavenly or holy matters

sanguivorous

blood-drinking

saprophagous

feeding on decaying material

sarcology

study of fleshy parts of the body

sarcophagous

feeding on flesh; carnivorous

sarcophilous

fond of flesh

satanology

study of the devil

satanophobia

fear of the devil

satyromania

abnormally great male sexual desire; satyriasis

saurophagous

eating lizards

Scabbard

A case in which the blade of a sword is kept

scatology

study of excrement or obscene literature

scatophagous

dung-eating

schematonics

art of using gesture to express tones

sciagraphy

art of shading

sciaphobia

fear of shadows

scientism

belief that the methods of science are universally applicable

sciophilous

thriving in or loving shady conditions

scopophilia

obtaining sexual pleasure from seeing things

scopophobia

fear of being looked at

scoptophobia

fear of being looked at

Scotophilia

admiration for Scotland or the Scots

scotophobia

fear of the dark

Screech

The sound of Parrots

scribbleomania

obsession with scribbling

scripophily

collection of bond and share certificates

scripophily

collection of bond and share certificates

Scullery

A small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and another dirty household work

Scullery

The place where the plates and other utensils are washed up

Sculptor

An artist who makes sculptures.

Scuttle

The receptacle for storing coal

sebastomania

religious insanity

Secular

Government not connected with religious or spiritual matters

sedimentology

study of sediment

seismology

study of earthquakes

selenodesy

study of the shape and features of the moon

selenolatry

worship of the moon

selenology

study of the moon

self-determinism

doctrine that the actions of a self are determined by itself

semantics

study of meaning

semantology

science of meanings of words

semasiology

study of meaning; semantics

seminivorous

seed-eating

semiology

study of signs and signals

semiotics

study of signs and symbols

senicide

killing of old men

sensationalism

belief that ideas originate solely in sensation

septarchy

government by seven rulers; heptarchy

serology

study of serums

serpenticide

killing or killer of a snake

sexism

belief in systematic inequalities between the sexes

sexology

study of sexual behaviour

Sheath

A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword

Sheath

A case in which the blade of a sword is kept

Shoal

A large number of fish swimming together

shopocracy

government by shopkeepers

sialoquent

spitting greatly while speaking

siblicide

killing or killer of a sibling

siderism

belief that the stars influence human affairs

siderography

art of engraving on steel

sigillography

study of seals

significs

science of meaning

silvicide

substance that kills trees

silvics

study of tree’s life

similative

indicating similarity to

sindonology

study of the shroud of Turin

Sinecure

A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit

Sinology

study of China

Sinophile

one who admires China or the Chinese

sitiomania

morbid aversion to food

sitiophobia

fear of food

sitology

the scientific study of food, diet, and nutrition

sitophobia

fear of food or eating

situative

indicating comparison of two things

skepticism

doctrine that true knowledge is always uncertain

skiamachy

sham fight; shadow boxing

slavocracy

government by slave-owners

Slavophile

one who admires the Slavs

smorgasbord

a variety of cold or hot savory dishes, such as pâté, smoked salmon, etc, served in Scandinavia as hors d’oeuvres or as a buffet meal

snack

a light quick meal eaten between or in place of main meals

snobocracy

government by snobs

socialism

doctrine of centralized state control of wealth and property

sociative

indicating association with the subject

sociobiology

study of biological basis of human behaviour

sociocracy

government by society as a whole

sociology

study of society

solarism

excessive use of solar myths in explaining mythology

solifidianism

doctrine that faith alone will ensure salvation

soliloquent

speaking in soliloquies; prone to giving soliloquies

soliloquy

talking or conversing with oneself; dramatic production of this nature

solipsism

theory that self-existence is the only certainty

somatism

materialism

somatology

science of the properties of matter

Somnambulist

Someone who walks in sleep

somniloquence

talking in one’s sleep

sophiology

science of ideas

sophomania

delusion that one is incredibly intelligent

sororicide

killing of one’s own sister

Sororicide

Killing of one’s sister

soteriology

study of theological salvation

Souvenir

A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

spatialism

doctrine that matter has only spatial, temporal and causal properties

speciocide

destruction of an entire species

spectrology

study of ghosts

spectrophobia

fear of looking in a mirror

spectroscopy

study of spectra

speleology

study and exploration of caves

spermicide

killing of sperm

spermology

study of seeds

spermophile

member of family of seed-loving rodents

sphagnology

study of peat moss

sphragistics

study of seals and signets

sphygmology

study of the pulse

spiritualism

belief that nothing is real except the soul or spirit

splanchnology

study of the entrails or viscera

spongology

study of sponges

sporicide

killing of spores

squandermania

irrational propensity for spending money wastefully

squarsonocracy

government by landholding clergymen

squatterarchy

government by squatters; squattocracy

squattocracy

government by squatters

Squeak

The sound of Rats

squirearchy

government by squires

squirocracy

government by squires; squirearchy

Stable

The place where horses are housed

stampomania

obsession with stamp-collecting

stasiology

study of political parties

statics

study of bodies and forces in equilibrium

stative

indicating a state rather than an action

statocracy

government by the state alone, without ecclesiastical influence

statolatry

worship of the state

staurolatry

worship of the cross or crucifix

stegophilist

one who climbs buildings for sport

stemmatology

study of relationships between texts

stercoranism

belief that the consecrated Eucharist is digested and evacuated

stercovorous

feeding on dung or excrement

stigmatophilia

obsession with tattooing or branding

Stoic

A person who is indifferent to the pains and pleasures of life

stoichiology

science of elements of animal tissues

stoicism

belief in indifference to pleasure or pain

stomatology

study of the mouth

storiology

study of folk tales

stratarchy

rulership over an army

stratigraphy

study of geological layers or strata

stratocracy

military rule or despotism

stratography

art of leading an army

strumpetocracy

government by strumpets

stultiloquence

foolish or senseless talk

Sty

The place where pigs are kept

stylometry

studying literature by means of statistical analysis

suaviloquence

pleasing or agreeable speech

subessive

indicating location under or below

subjectivism

doctrine that all knowledge is subjective

sublative

indicating movement towards the top of

substantialism

belief that there is a real existence underlying phenomena

suicide

killing of oneself

Suicide

Act of intentionally causing one’s own death

suicidology

study of suicide

superessive

indicating location upon or on top of

supper

an evening meal, esp. a light one

symbolatry

undue worship of symbols

symbology

study of symbols

symmachy

fighting jointly against a common enemy

symmetrophobia

fear of symmetry

symphily

living together for mutual benefit

symptomatology

study of symptoms of illness

synarchy

joint sovereignty

syndicalism

doctrine of direct worker control of capital

synecology

study of ecological communities

synectics

study of processes of invention

synergism

belief that human will and divine spirit cooperate in salvation

syntax

study of sentence structure

syphilology

study of syphilis

syphilomania

pathological belief that one is afflicted with syphilis

syphilophobia

fear of syphilis

systematology

study of systems

taeniacide

killing of tapeworms

Tannery

A place where animal hides are tanned

Tannery

The place where the leather is tanned

tapas

light snacks or appetizers, usually eaten with drinks

taphephobia

fear of being buried alive

tardiloquent

speaking slowly

tauricide

killing or killer of a bull

tauromachy

bullfighting

taxidermy

art of curing and stuffing animals

technocracy

government by technical experts

technomania

craze for technology

technophile

one who is fond of technology

technophobia

fear of technology

tectonics

science of structure of objects, buildings and landforms

teetotaler

a person who never drinks alcohol 

teleology

study of final causes; analysis in terms of purpose

telmatology

study of swamps

temporal

relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; relating to time

Tepee

The shelter of an American India

teratology

study of monsters, freaks, abnormal growths or malformations

Termagant

A scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

terminative

indicating motion up to or time until

terminism

doctrine that there is a time limit for repentance

tetradarchy

government by four people; tetrarchy

tetrarchy

government by four people

teuthology

study of cephalopods

Teutomania

obsession with Teutonic or German things

textology

study of the production of texts

thalassiarchy

sovereignty of the seas; thalassocracy

thalassocracy

sovereignty of the seas

thalassography

science of the sea

thalassophilous

living in or fond of the sea

thalassophobia

fear of the sea

thalerophagous

feeding on fresh vegetable matter

thanatism

belief that the soul dies with the body

thanatology

study of death and its customs

thanatomania

belief that one has been affected by death magic, and resulting illness

Thanatophobia

Fear of death

thanatophobia

fear of death

thaumatolatry

worship of miracles or wonders

thaumatology

study of miracles

Thearchy

A political system based on government of men by God

thearchy

rule by a god or gods; body of divine rulers

theatrocracy

goverment by gathered assemblies of citizens

theatromania

craze for going to plays

theism

belief in the existence of God without special revelation

theocentrism

belief that God is central fact of existence

theocracy

government by priests or by religious law

theology

study of religion; religious doctrine

theomachy

war amongst or against the gods

theomania

belief that one is a god

theopantism

belief that God is the only reality

theophagy

sacramental consumption of a god

theophile

one who loves or is loved by God

theophobia

fear of God

theopsychism

belief that the soul is of a divine nature

theriatrics

veterinary medicine

theriogenology

study of animals’ reproductive systems

theriolatry

animal-worship

thermodynamics

study of relation of heat to motion

thermokinematics

study of motion of heat

thermology

study of heat

thermophilous

preferring or thriving in high temperatures

therology

study of wild mammals

thnetopsychism

belief that the soul dies with the body, to be reborn on day of judgement

thremmatology

science of breeding domestic animals and plants

threpsology

science of nutrition

tidology

study of tides

tiffin

(in India) a light meal, esp. one taken at midday

timarchy

government by the propertied class; timocracy

timbrology

study of postage stamps

timbromania

craze for stamp collecting

timbrophily

love or fondness for stamps; stamp-collecting

timocracy

government by the propertied class

titanism

spirit of revolt or defiance against social conventions

titanomachy

war of the Titans against the gods

tobaccophile

one who loves tobacco

tocology

obstetrics; midwifery

tocophobia

fear of pregnancy or childbirth

tolerationism

doctrine of toleration of religious differences

tolutiloquence

smooth or flowing speech

tomomania

irrational predilection for performing surgery

tonetics

study of pronunciation

tonitrophobia

fear of thunder

topology

study of places and their natural features

toponymics

study of place-names

topophilia

great love or affection for a particular place

topophobia

fear of performing; fear of certain places

toreutics

study of artistic work in metal

Torrent

A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

totemism

belief that a group has a special kinship with an object or animal

toxicology

study of poisons

toxicomania

morbid craving for poisons

toxicophagous

eating poison

toxicophobia

fear of poisoning

toxiphagous

poison-eating

toxiphobia

fear of poison or being poisoned

toxophily

love of archery; archery; study of archery

toxophily

love of archery; archery; study of archery

transcendentalism

theory that emphasizes that which transcends perception

translative

indicating process of change or movement through

transmigrationism

belief that soul passes into other body at death

traumatology

study of wounds and their effects

trialism

doctrine that humans have three separate essences (body, soul, spirit)

triarchy

government by three people

tribology

study of friction and wear between surfaces

trichology

study of hair and its disorders

trichotillomania

neurosis where patient pulls out own hair

Triskaidekaphobia

Extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen

triskaidekaphobia

fear of the number thirteen

tristiloquy

mournful manner of speech

tritarchy

government by three people; triarchy

tritheism

belief that the members of the Trinity are separate gods

tritheocracy

government by three gods

triumphalism

belief in the superiority of one particular religious creed

trophology

study of nutrition

tropophilous

flourishing in seasonal extremes of climate

Trumpet

The sound of Elephants

trypanocide

killing of trypanosomes

tsiganology

study of gypsies

tuism

theory that individuals have a second or other self

tulipomania

obsession with tulips

turnery

art of turning in a lathe

turophile

cheese lover

tutiorism

doctrine that one should take the safer moral course

Twitter

The sound of Birds

tychism

theory that accepts role of pure chance

typhlology

study of blindness and the blind

typhlophile

one who is kind to the blind

typhomania

delirious state resulting from typhus fever

typography

art of printing or using type

typology

study of types of things

typomania

craze for printing one’s lucubrations

tyrannicide

killing or killer of a tyrant

ubiquitarianism

belief that Christ is everywhere

ufology

study of alien spacecraft

undulationism

theory that light consists of waves

universalism

belief in universal salvation

univorous

living on only one host or source of food

uranography

descriptive astronomy and mapping

uranology

study of the heavens; astronomy

uranomania

obsession with the idea of divinity

uranophobia

fear of heaven

urbanology

study of cities

urbicide

destruction of a city

urenology

study of rust molds

urology

study of urine; urinary tract

ursicide

killing or killer of a bear

utilitarianism

belief that utility of actions determines moral value

Utopia

An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering

utricide

one who stabs an inflated skin vessel instead of killing someone

uxoricide

killing of one’s own wife

Uxoricide

Killing of one’s wife

Uxorious

A person who shows a great or excessive fondness for one’s wife

vaniloquence

vain or foolish talk

vaticide

killing or killer of a prophet

vegetivorous

eating vegetables

venereology

study of venereal disease

Venial

Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace

ventriloquism

speaking so that the voice appears to come from elsewhere

Verbatim

In exactly the same words as were used originally

verbicide

destroying the meaning of a word

verbomania

craze for words

veriloquent

speaking truthfully; truthful

vermeology

study of worms

vermicide

killing of worms

vermivorous

eating worms

vespacide

substance or person who kills wasps

vexillology

study of flags

victimology

study of victims

vinology

scientific study of vines and winemaking

viricide

killing of viruses; killing of men or of husbands

virology

study of viruses

Virtuoso

One who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field

virucide

killing of viruses

vitalism

the doctrine that there is a vital force behind life

vitrics

glassy materials; glassware; study of glassware

Vivarium

The place where the animals are kept alive (ZOO)

vocative

indicating calling or personal address

volcanology

study of volcanoes

voluntarism

belief that the will dominates the intellect

vulcanology

study of volcanoes

vulpicide

killing of a fox

Wardrobe

A large, tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored

weedicide

something that kills weeds

whiggarchy

government by Whigs

Whine

The sound of Mosquitoes

Wigwam

The shelter of an American India

xenocracy

government by a body of foreigners

xenomania

inordinate attachment to foreign things

xenophilia

love of foreigners

xenophobia

fear of foreigners

xerophagy

eating of dry food; fast of dry food in the week preceding Easter

xerophily

adaptation to very dry conditions

xylography

art of engraving on wood

xylology

study of wood

xylophagous

wood-eating

xylophilous

fond of wood; living in or on wood

zelophobia

fear of jealousy

zenography

study of the planet Jupiter

zoiatrics

veterinary surgery

zoism

doctrine that life originates from a single vital principle

zooarchaeology

study of animal remains of archaeological sites

zoochemistry

chemistry of animals

zoogeography

study of geographic distribution of animals

zoogeology

study of fossil animal remains

zoolatry

excessive devotion to animals or pets

Zoology

The scientific study of the behaviour, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals

zoology

study of animals

zoomania

insane fondness for animals

zoomorphism

conception of a god or man in animal form

zoonomy

animal physiology

zoonosology

study of animal diseases

zoopathology

study of animal diseases

zoophagy

eating animals

zoophilia

loving or caring for animals; bestiality

zoophily

loving or caring for animals; bestiality

zoophobia

fear of animals

zoophysics

physics of animal bodies

zoophysiology

study of physiology of animals

zoophytology

study of plant-like animals

zoosemiotics

study of animal communication

zootaxy

science of classifying animals

zootechnics

science of breeding animals

zootheism

attribution of divine qualities to animals

zygology

science of joining and fastening

zymology

science of fermentation

zymurgy

branch of chemistry dealing with brewing and distilling