"encyclopedian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: encyclopedia + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|encyclopedia|an}} encyclopedia + -an Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} encyclopedian (not comparable)
  1. Encyclopedic; embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of subjects. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: encyclopediac, encyclopediacal [archaic], encyclopedial [rare], encyclopedic, encyclopedical
    Sense id: en-encyclopedian-en-adj-~JzwdkMg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 88 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: encyclopaedian, encyclopædian

Noun [English]

Forms: encyclopedians [plural]
Etymology: encyclopedia + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|encyclopedia|an}} encyclopedia + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} encyclopedian (plural encyclopedians)
  1. A person who has an encyclopedic knowledge.
    Sense id: en-encyclopedian-en-noun-tfwFy7jh
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: encyclopaedian, encyclopædian

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