ENCYCLOPEDIAN

Etymology

Adjective

encyclopedian (not comparable)

Encyclopedic; embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of subjects.

Synonyms

• encyclopediac

• encyclopediacal (archaic)

• encyclopedial (rare)

• encyclopedic

• encyclopedical

Noun

encyclopedian (plural encyclopedians)

A person who has an encyclopedic knowledge.

Source: Wiktionary


En*cy`clo*pe"di*an, a.

Definition: Embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of subjects.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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