Thesaurus: encyclopedist

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1. n. The compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in such compilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences.
2. n. a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
3. The compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in such compilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences. The Encyclopedists, the writers of the great French encyclopedia which appeared in 1751-1772. The editors were Diderot and D'Alembert. Among the contributors were Voltaire and Rousseau.
4. The compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in suchcompilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range ofthe sciences. The Encyclopedists, the writers of the great Frenchencyclopedia which appeared in 1751-1772. The editors were Diderotand D'Alembert. Among the contributors were Voltaire and Rousseau.
5. n a person who compiles information for encyclopedias