cyclopaedia

See also: cyclopædia

English

Alternative forms

• cyclopædia (UK)
• cyclopedia (US)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /saɪk.ləʊˈpiːd.i.ə/
• Rhymes: -iːdiə

Noun

cyclopaedia (plural cyclopaedias or cyclopaediae)

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

Related terms

• encyclopedia