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pol·y·glot (p

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adj.

Speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages.

n.

1. A person having a speaking, reading, or writing knowledge of several languages.

2. A book, especially a Bible, containing several versions of the same text in different languages.

3. A mixture or confusion of languages.

[French polyglotte, from Greek poluglttos : polu-, poly- + gltta, tongue, language.]

poly·glotism, poly·glottism n.

polyglottism

the ability to use or to speak several languages. — polyglot, n., adj.

See also: Language

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