1. the study of liturgies and liturgical forms and church services
Usage: academic; religious studies

Examples

• She earned her doctorate in liturgiology from the seminary.
• The professor’s expertise in liturgiology made him a sought-after consultant for church reforms.
• Modern liturgiology examines both historical and contemporary worship practices.
• The course in liturgiology covered Eastern and Western Christian traditions.
• His research in liturgiology focused on medieval prayer books.
• The liturgiology department published a comprehensive study of ancient rituals.