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  • encyclopaedia — encyclopaedia, encyclopedia This word is first recorded in English in the 16c, and was adopted from a late Latin word which in turn was based on a supposedly corrupted form of a Greek term meaning ‘general education’ in the arts and sciences. The …   Modern English usage

  • encyclopaedia — see ENCYCLOPEDIA (Cf. encyclopedia). The Latin spelling survives as a variant because many of the most prominent ones (e.g. Britannica) have Latin names …   Etymology dictionary

  • encyclopaedia — Reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge comprehensively. It is self contained and explains subjects in greater detail than a dictionary. It differs from an almanac in… …   Universalium

  • encyclopaedia — n. 1) to compile an encyclopaedia 2) (humorous) a walking encyclopaedia * * * [ɪnˌsaɪklə piːdɪə] (humorous) a walking encyclopaedia to compile an encyclopaedia …   Combinatory dictionary

  • Encyclopaedia — Encyclopedia En*cy clo*pe di*a, Encyclopaedia En*cy clo*p[ae] di*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, for ? ?, instruction in the circle of arts and sciences: cf. F. encyclop[ e]die. See {Cyclopedia}, and {Encyclical}.] [Formerly written {encyclop[ae]dy} and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • encyclopaedia — n. (also encyclopedia) a book, often in several volumes, giving information on many subjects, or on many aspects of one subject, usu. arranged alphabetically. Etymology: mod.L f. spurious Gk egkuklopaideia for egkuklios paideia all round… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Encyclopaedia Metallum — www.Metal Archives.com Autor Morrigan, Hellblazer …   Wikipedia Español

  • Encyclopaedia Metallum — URL http://www.metal archives.com/ Commercial? No Type of site Music database, reviews …   Wikipedia

  • Encyclopaedia Metallum — Kommerziell nein Beschreibung …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Encyclopaedia Sinica — ist der Name eines umfassenden englischsprachigen Nachschlagewerkes zu China, verfasst von dem englischen Missionar Samuel Couling, welches 1917 erschien. Es ist noch heute wertvoll auf Grund der dort gezeigten Sicht Chinas zu Beginn des 20.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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