encyclopaedia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ (Canada, UK, US)
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- /ɛn-/ (Canada, UK, US)
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin encyclopaedia; the English word is an etymologically restored spelling variant of earlier encyclopedia, q.v.
Meanings
- Commonwealth standard spelling of encyclopedia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| encyclopaedias | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| encyclopaediae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |