These writers start their literary careers, from the philological study of the language, (albeit from very different perspectives).

After his philological studies, he joined the scientific side.

He would dedicate himself to philological studies, in particular to the tradition of Plautus.

There is a tradition of philological study of Elvish languages within the fiction.

He strove to reach an understanding of biblical text through comparative philological study.

He now resided chiefly at Cambridge, and spent much time in the university library, turning his attention to philological studies.

Schefferus also spent time on philological and archaeological studies.

Munch first studied law and took his state examination in 1834, but then turned to historical and philological studies.

This rendered Septuagint partly incomprehensible without serious philological studies.

He soon combined philosophical and philological studies and was interested in art and modern literature.