Meaning
encyclopedia
- a comprehensive reference work containing articles on numerous topics or a particular field
In a sentence
Mio nonno teneva un'intera enciclopedia nella libreria dello studio.
My grandfather kept a whole encyclopedia in his study bookcase.
Puoi cercare l'origine di questa parola su un'enciclopedia online.
You can look up the origin of this word in an online encyclopedia.
Marco sa tutto di storia: è una vera enciclopedia.
Marco knows everything about history: he is a real encyclopedia.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| enciclopedia | feminine · singular |
| enciclopedie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'enciclopedie' (the stress remains on the 'i').
- Figuratively used to describe a knowledgeable person: 'è un'enciclopedia vivente'.