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Cyclopaedia (noun) means the whole range of arts and sciences that make up human knowledge, originally the seven liberal arts.

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The whole range of arts and sciences that make up human knowledge, originally the seven liberal arts.
2
An encyclopaedia.
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Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”) + παιδεία (paideía, “child-rearing, education”). See cycle, and compare encyclopedia.

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What is the meaning of cyclopaedia?
"cyclopaedia" (noun) means the whole range of arts and sciences that make up human knowledge, originally the seven liberal arts.
What is another word for cyclopaedia?
Other words for "cyclopaedia" include encyclopedia, encyclopaedia, cyclopedia.
What are the different meanings of cyclopaedia?
"cyclopaedia" has 2 main meanings: 1. The whole range of arts and sciences that make up human knowledge, originally the seven liberal arts; 2. An encyclopaedia.

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