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weksykologia

English translation: vexillology

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Polish term or phrase:weksykologia
English translation:vexillology
Entered by: Darius Saczuk

18:40 Jun 17, 2015
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / course title
Polish term or phrase: weksykologia
Przedmiot na studiach wyższych - nauka zajmująca się chorągwiami, flagami, etc.
Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 03:48
vexillology
Explanation:
IMO

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Note added at 5 hrs (2015-06-18 00:09:40 GMT)
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Vexillology is the "scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general".[1] The word is a synthesis of the Latin word vexillum ("flag") and the Greek suffix -logia ("study"). It is formally defined by the constitution of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (known by its French acronym FIAV) as "the creation and development of a body of knowledge about flags of all types, their forms and functions, and of scientific theories and principles based on that knowledge
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Vexillology
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 03:48
Grading comment
This is what the doctor ordered. Thank you very much, Frank.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +2vexillology
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
vexillology


Explanation:
IMO

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Note added at 5 hrs (2015-06-18 00:09:40 GMT)
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Vexillology is the "scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general".[1] The word is a synthesis of the Latin word vexillum ("flag") and the Greek suffix -logia ("study"). It is formally defined by the constitution of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (known by its French acronym FIAV) as "the creation and development of a body of knowledge about flags of all types, their forms and functions, and of scientific theories and principles based on that knowledge
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Vexillology

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 03:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 444
Grading comment
This is what the doctor ordered. Thank you very much, Frank.
Notes to answerer
Asker: OK.

Asker: Vexillology is the "scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general".

Asker: Thanks, Frank.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mike23: I'll put the flags out!
2 hrs
  -> As long as it is not a white flag. Thank you, Michał.
agree  Jacek Konopka
17 hrs
  -> Dziękuję Jacku.
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