pansophy
/ˈpansə(ʊ)fi/Now chiefly historical
noun
Universal or encyclopedic knowledge; a scheme, work, or programme attempting to embrace the whole body of human knowledge.
- Chiefly with reference or allusion to Comenius's scheme for creating a universal encyclopaedia of human knowledge..
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Hartlib (d.?1670). From post-classical Latin pansophia universal knowledge from ancient Greek πάνσοϕος clever in every way + post-classical Latin -ia.