"kalology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) kalo- + -logy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|καλός||beautiful}} Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful”), {{confix|en|kalo|logy}} kalo- + -logy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kalology (uncountable)
  1. The study of beauty; aesthetics Tags: uncountable

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