POLYGLOT

I. noun Etymology: 2~ Date: circa 1645 one who is ~, a book containing versions of the same text in several languages, a mixture or confusion of languages or nomenclatures, II. adjective see: gloss Date: circa 1656 1. speaking or writing several languages ; multilingual , composed of numerous linguistic groups , containing matter in several languages , composed of elements from different languages, widely diverse (as in ethnic or cultural origins)