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The word "encyclopedia" comes from the Greek enkyklios paideia, a "circle of learning." Originally meaning a general education, it has come to signify a reference work containing information on all branches of knowledge, either in general or in a specialized field. The term is often interchanged with the word "dictionary," as in the present work.
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Where does the suffix 'pedia' originate from?
The suffix pedia comes from the Greek and means learning or a collection. Thus it is used in the word encyclopedia to mean a collection of general knowledge.
How do you find a word in an encyclopedia?
Encyclopedia or dictionary? Alphabetically.
How do you use the word encyclopedia in a sentence?
An encyclopedia is usually found in a library
Which vowel is not used in encyclopedia?
The vowel u isn't used in the word encyclopedia.
Where is the stress in the word encyclopedia?
The word encyclopedia is stressed on the fourth syllable. (en-sahy-kluh-pee-dee-uh)
Does Jehovah's wittiness celebrate holiday's?
No, because holidays originate from ancient pagan beliefs. You can check an Encyclopedia on that.
Is encyclopedia a Latin based word?
No it is not
Where does the word thank you originate?
It is Early Germanic/Anglo-Saxon. The modern German words for 'Thank you' are ' Danke(Thanks) , Dankeschon( Thank you very much ) , Vielendank (Many thanks). The modern Dutch word is 'Gedank(Thanks). The 'you' is a modern form of 'thee' or 'thy'. A Shakespearean thanks would be said as ' I thank thee'. Compare to the Latin origins of French 'Merci' , and Italian 'Gracie'.
Does the word bolshy originate from the bolsheviks?
Yes, the word "bolshy" does originate from the "bolsheviks".
What is the longest word you can spell from encyclopedia?
- concealed
What is called as an encyclopedia single word?
Reference.
What is the opposite of the word encyclopedia?
Encyclopædia Dramatica.
