encyclopaedist

en·cy·clo·pe·dist

[en-sahy-kluh-pee-dist]
noun
1.
a compiler of or contributor to an encyclopedia.
2.
( often initial capital letter ) one of the collaborators on the French Encyclopedia.
Also, en·cy·clo·pae·dist.


Origin:
1645–55; encycloped(ia) + -ist

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a person who compiles or contributes to an encyclopedia
 
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encyclopedist or encyclopaedist (ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who compiles or contributes to an encyclopedia
 
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