enciklopédia
Enciklopédia is a reference work that collects articles on a wide range of subjects, aiming to present established knowledge in a concise and accessible form. Entries are typically written by specialists and organized to help readers find related topics through cross-references and indexes. The concept seeks to provide a synthesis of current understanding rather than original research. The word derives from the Greek enkyklios paideia, meaning a circle of learning, and entered Western languages through Latin encyclopaedia and French encyclopédie; in Hungarian the form is enciklopédia.
History and scope: The modern encyclopedia developed from late medieval and early modern attempts to compile
Usage and language: In Hungarian, enciklopédia denotes the general concept as well as the titles of national
See also: encyclopedia; Encyclopaedia Britannica; Wikipedia.