ˌpālēˈägrəfē, ˌpal-, -fi noun
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin palaeographia, from Greek palaio- pale- + -graphia -graphy
1.
a. : an ancient manner of writing
deciphering early Gaelic paleography
b. : ancient writings
2. : the study of ancient modes of writing including inscriptions : the deciphering and identifying (as by origin or period) of ancient writings