POLYGLOT


Meaning of POLYGLOT in English

[ 'pɒlɪglɒt ]

■ adjective knowing or using several languages.

↘(of a book) having the text translated into several languages.

■ noun a ~ person.

Origin

C17: from Fr. ~te , from Gk poluglōttos , from polu- 'many' + glōtta 'tongue'.

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