encyclopedia
en·cy·clo·pe·dia
noun \in-ˌsī-klə-ˈpē-dē-ə\Definition of ENCYCLOPEDIA
: a work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or treats comprehensively a particular branch of knowledge usually in articles arranged alphabetically often by subject
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Medieval Latin encyclopaedia course of general education, from Greek enkyklios + paideia education, child rearing, from paid-, pais child — more at few
First Known Use: 1644
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