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Where did the word encyclopedia originate?

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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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