/ɑrˈkiː/ or /ɑrˈki/ or /ɑrˈkɪ/ or /ɑrˈkiː/ (arch-ee)

Definitions

1. noun

a person who studies ancient peoples and their cultures, especially through the excavation of their ruins or artifacts

“She was an archaeologist who spent years researching the lost city.”

2. verb

to study or excavate ancient ruins or artifacts

“The team of archaeologists went to the site to excavate the ruins.”