1. a person who compiles or contributes to an encyclopedia
2. a person who has or claims to have extensive knowledge across many subjects

Examples

• Diderot was a famous French encyclopedist of the 18th century.
• The encyclopedist spent years researching articles on various scientific topics.
• She worked as an encyclopedist for the publishing company.
• The project required several encyclopedists with expertise in different fields.
• As an encyclopedist, he was known for his broad knowledge of history and literature.
• The encyclopedist carefully fact-checked each entry before publication.