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cyclopaedia.

The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.

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Meaning & usage

noun/saɪk.ləʊˈpiːd.i.ə/UK
  1. The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.

    archaic
  2. An encyclopedia.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”) + παιδεία (paideía, “child-rearing, education”). See cycle, and compare encyclopedia.

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