cyclopaedia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /saɪk.ləʊˈpiːd.i.ə/ (UK)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”) + παιδεία (paideía, “child-rearing, education”). See cycle, and compare encyclopedia.
Meanings
- (archaic) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.
- (archaic) An encyclopedia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cyclopædia | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| cyclopaediae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cyclopaedias | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cyclopedia | US, alternative | lexicographic |