- encyclopaedist
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encyclopaedist — n. person who compiles encyclopedias … English contemporary dictionary
encyclopaedist — n. (also encyclopedist) a person who writes, edits, or contributes to an encyclopaedia. * * * noun a person who compiles information for encyclopedias • Syn: ↑encyclopedist • Derivationally related forms: ↑encyclopaedism, ↑encyclopedism (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Leclerc, Jean — ▪ encyclopaedist and biblical scholar Latin Johannes Clericus born March 19, 1657, Geneva died Jan. 8, 1736, Amsterdam encyclopaedist and biblical scholar who espoused advanced principles of exegesis (interpretation) and theological… … Universalium
encyclopaedia — Reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge comprehensively. It is self contained and explains subjects in greater detail than a dictionary. It differs from an almanac in… … Universalium
1666 in literature — The year 1666 in literature involved some significant events.Events* Samuel Pepys records details of the Great Fire of London in his diary. * Aphra Behn goes to Antwerp to work as a government spy.New books*Nicolas Boileau Despréaux Satires du… … Wikipedia
Rhinoplasty — For the album by Primus, see Rhinoplasty (album). Rhinoplasty Intervention Rhinoplasty: The lower lateral cartilage (greater alar cartilage) exposed for plastic modification via the left nostril … Wikipedia
Vincent of Beauvais — born 1190, Beauvais?, France died 1264, Paris French scholar and encyclopaedist. A Dominican priest (с 1220), he became lector and chaplain to the court of King Louis IX. By 1244 he had compiled Speculum majus ( Great Mirror ), an 80 book… … Universalium
Bartholomaeus Anglicus — ▪ Franciscan encyclopaedist (Latin), English Bartholomew the Englishman flourished c. 1220–40 Franciscan encyclopaedist who was long famous for his encyclopaedia, De proprietatibus rerum (“On the Properties of Things”).… … Universalium
Larousse, Pierre — ▪ French encyclopaedist born Oct. 23, 1817, Toucy, Fr. died Jan. 3, 1875, Paris grammarian, lexicographer, and encyclopaedist who published many of the outstanding educational and reference works of 19th century France, including the Grand… … Universalium
encyclopedist — noun a person who compiles information for encyclopedias • Syn: ↑encyclopaedist • Derivationally related forms: ↑encyclopaedism (for: ↑encyclopaedist), ↑encyclopedism • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
