"Encyclopedia Galactica" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Blend of Encyclopedia Britannica (“Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica”) + galactic Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Encyclopedia Britannica|galactic|gloss1=Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica}} Blend of Encyclopedia Britannica (“Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica”) + galactic Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Encyclopedia Galactica}} Encyclopedia Galactica
  1. (science fiction) A compendium of all knowledge, or most of the important knowledge, an encyclopedia for a galaxy-spanning civilization. A sci-fi analog of the Encyclopedia Britannica. This term is used in many works by many authors, and prominently found in Douglas Adams' Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy series and Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. Categories (topical): Reference works, Science fiction Synonyms: Encyclopaedia Galactica, Encyclopædia Galactica
    Sense id: en-Encyclopedia_Galactica-en-name-fwu1Lj-Q Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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