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Polyglot Common

Origin: Greek prefix poly-

Polyglot has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a person who speaks more than one language

2

One who has mastered, notably speaks, several languages.

Adjective
1

having a command of or composed in many languages

"a polyglot traveler"

"a polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages"

2

Versed in, or speaking, many languages.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
person
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bilingual translator

Origin

The word "polyglot" comes from Ancient Greek, where it originally meant "speaking many languages." It is formed by combining a prefix meaning "many" with a root for "tongue" or "language."

Rhyming Words
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