Encyclopedist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.dɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Encyclopedist is a noun meaning An author of, or contributor to, an encyclopedia.
Meaning
An author of, or contributor to, an encyclopedia.
More Meanings
- A member of a group of French authors who collaborated in the 18th century in the production of the Encyclopédie, under the direction of Denis Diderot.
Example Sentences
The root of the mallow in goat's milk excites the sexual urge, according to Pliny the Elder, the Roman encyclopedist of the first century A.D.
Word Forms
- encyclopedists
- encyclopaedist
- encyclopediast
Synonyms for encyclopedist
Depending on context, synonyms include compiler.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include compiler, encyclopediast, encyclopaedist, encyclopedian, cyclopedist, cyclopaedist.
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