Protochronology
Translation of "protochronology" into Russian
protochronology
Nounprotochronology
protochronologies pl
Usually uncountable; may take a plural in specialized contexts
Her work in protochronology proposed that the settlement dated back two centuries earlier than previously believed.
Её работа по протохронологии предполагала, что поселение относится к периоду на два столетия раньше, чем считалось ранее.
Additional translations
ранняя хронология
дословный описательный вариант protochronology
Adjectiveprotochronology
Attributive use only; not normally gradable
протохронологический
Several protochronology hypotheses were circulated during the conference.
На конференции обсуждалось несколько протохронологических гипотез.
Definitions
protochronology
NounThe study or establishment of the earliest possible chronology of events, cultures, or artefacts, especially by assigning dates earlier than those generally accepted.
Her work in protochronology proposed that the settlement dated back two centuries earlier than previously believed.
(In Romanian cultural discourse) A nationalist movement asserting that Romanian culture and inventions anticipated or pre-dated similar achievements elsewhere.
Protochronology gained official support in 1970s Romania as a means of promoting national pride.
protochronology
AdjectiveRelating to or characteristic of protochronology or its claims.
The historian dismissed the protochronology argument as lacking credible evidence.