Encyclopedia Galactica

English

Alternative forms

  • Encyclopaedia Galactica, Encyclopædia Galactica

Etymology

Blend of Encyclopedia Britannica (“Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica”) +‎ galactic

Proper noun

Encyclopedia Galactica

  1. (science fiction) A compendium of all knowledge, or most of the important knowledge, an encyclopedia for a galaxy-spanning civilization.

Usage notes

  • This term is used in many works by many authors, prominently in Douglas Adams' Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy series and Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.
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