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noun (plural polyglots)
  1. One who speaks several languages.
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  • A , or good linguist - Howell
    1. A book containing several versions of the same text, or containing the same subject matter in several languages; esp., the Scriptures in several languages.
Quotations
  • Enriched by the publication of polyglots - Abp. Newcome
    1. (Computer programming): A program written in multiple programming languages.
  • Translations: 
    • Dutch: talenknobbel m, f, talenkenner m, f, polyglot m, f
    • French: polyglotte m, f
    • German: Sprachenkundiger , Sprachenkundige
    • Spanish: polí­glota
    adjective 
    1. Containing, or made up, of, several languages.
    a lexicon; a Bible
    1. Versed in, or speaking, many languages.
    Translations: 
    • Dutch: veeltalig
    Etymology: From Greek ' (literally, many-tongued) < ' (polus), many + á (glÅtta), tongue; compare to French polyglotte

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