polyglot
(adjective) having a command of or composed in many languages; “a polyglot traveler”; “a polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages”
linguist, polyglot
(noun) a person who speaks more than one language
Source: WordNet® 3.1
polyglot (not comparable)
Versed in, or speaking, many languages.
Containing, or made up of, several languages.
Comprising various linguistic groups.
polyglot (plural polyglots)
One who has mastered, notably speaks, several languages.
A publication containing several versions of the same text, or the same subject matter in several languages; especially, the Bible in several languages.
A mixture of languages or nomenclatures.
(programming) A program written in multiple programming languages.
(computing) A file that can be validly interpreted as multiple formats.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol"y*glot, a. Etym: [Gr. polyglotte.]
1. Containing, or made up, of, several languages; as, a polyglot lexicon, Bible.
2. Versed in, or speaking, many languages.
Pol"y*glot, n.
1. One who speaks several languages. [R.] "A polyglot, or good linguist." Howell.
2. A book containing several versions of the same text, or containing the same subject matter in several languages; esp., the Scriptures in several languages. Enriched by the publication of polyglots. Abp. Newcome.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
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