"encyclopaedia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ [Canada, UK, US], /ɛn-/ [Canada, UK, US] Audio: en-us-encyclopedia.ogg [US] Forms: encyclopaedias [plural], encyclopaediae [plural]
Rhymes: -iːdiə Etymology: From New Latin encyclopaedia, variant of earlier encyclopedia, q.v. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|encyclopaedia}} New Latin encyclopaedia, {{m|la|encyclopedia}} encyclopedia Head templates: {{en-noun|s|encyclopaediae}} encyclopaedia (plural encyclopaedias or encyclopaediae)
  1. (chiefly UK, Australia) Alternative spelling of encyclopedia Tags: Australia, UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: encyclopedia
    Sense id: en-encyclopaedia-en-noun-MjsdAW0S Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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