Etymology of the English word encyclopedia
the English word encyclopedia
derived from the New Latin word encyclopaedia (encyclopedia)
derived from the Greek word egkuklopaideia
derived from the Greek word paideia, παιδεία (tutorage; education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction)
derived from the Greek word pais, παῖς (a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God))
derived from the Greek word paidos, παιδός
