ENCYCLOPAEDIA


Meaning of ENCYCLOPAEDIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ enˈsaɪkləuˈpi:djə ]

n. (also encyclopedia) a book, often in several volumes, giving information on many subjects, or on many aspects of one subject, usu. arranged alphabetically. [mod.L f. spurious Gk egkuklopaideia for egkuklios paideia all-round education: cf. ENCYCLICAL]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.