What does "polyglot" mean?
Polyglot: Versed in, or speaking, many languages.
Additional senses
- 2.One who speaks several languages. [R.] "A polyglot, or good linguist." Howell.
- 3.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.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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