encyclopedism

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[en-sahy-kluh-pee-diz-uhm]

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noun

encyclopedic learning.
(often initial capital letter)��the doctrines and influence of the Encyclopedists.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of encyclopedism¹

First recorded in 1825–35; encycloped(ia) + -ism

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Example Sentences

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I know that Shakespeare was never forgiven for not having been to a university, that his encyclopedism of erudition, gained no one knows how, is still felt vaguely illicit.

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