Definitions for Polyglot
ˈpɒl iˌglɒtpo·ly·glot

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. linguist, polyglotadjective

   a person who speaks more than one language

2. polyglotadjective

   having a command of or composed in many languages

   "a polyglot traveler"; "a polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. polyglotnoun

   One who masters, notably speaks, several languages.

2. polyglotnoun

   A publication containing several versions of the same text, or the same subject matter in several languages; especially, the Bible in several languages.

3. polyglotnoun

   A mixture of langages and/or nomenclatures

4. polyglotnoun

   A program written in multiple programming languages.

5. polyglotadjective

   Versed in, or speaking, many languages.

6. polyglotadjective

   Containing, or made up of, several languages.

   a polyglot lexicon; a polyglot Bible

7. polyglotadjective

   Comprising various linguistic groups

   A polyglot region without a clearly dominant culture may develop an artificial lingua franca, such as Pidgin English in the South Sea

8. Etymology: From πολύγλωττος, from πολύς + γλῶττα (Attic variant of γλῶσσα).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polyglotadjective

   Having many languages.

   Etymology: πολύγλωττος; polyglotte, Fr.

   The polyglot or linguist is a learned man. James Howell.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. polyglot

   Multilingualism is the use of more than one language, either by an individual speaker or by a group of speakers. It is believed that multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. More than half of all Europeans claim to speak at least one language other than their mother tongue; but many read and write in one language. Multilingualism is advantageous for people wanting to participate in trade, globalization and cultural openness. Owing to the ease of access to information facilitated by the Internet, individuals' exposure to multiple languages has become increasingly possible. People who speak several languages are also called polyglots.Multilingual speakers have acquired and maintained at least one language during childhood, the so-called first language (L1). The first language (sometimes also referred to as the mother tongue) is usually acquired without formal education, by mechanisms about which scholars disagree. Children acquiring two languages natively from these early years are called simultaneous bilinguals. It is common for young simultaneous bilinguals to be more proficient in one language than the other.People who speak more than one language have been reported to be more adept at language learning compared to monolinguals.Multilingualism in computing can be considered part of a continuum between internationalization and localization. Due to the status of English in computing, software development nearly always uses it (but not in the case of non-English-based programming languages). Some commercial software is initially available in an English version, and multilingual versions, if any, may be produced as alternative options based on the English original.

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1. polyglot

   A polyglot is a person who is able to use or speak several languages. The term can also refer to a book that contains the same text in different languages. Additionally, in computing, it refers to a program or script written in multiple programming languages.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polyglotadjective

   containing, or made up, of, several languages; as, a polyglot lexicon, Bible

2. Polyglotadjective

   versed in, or speaking, many languages

3. Polyglotnoun

   one who speaks several languages

4. Polyglotnoun

   a book containing several versions of the same text, or containing the same subject matter in several languages; esp., the Scriptures in several languages

5. Etymology: [Gr. poly`glwttos many-tongued; poly`s many + glw^tta, glw^ssa, tongue, language: cf. F. polyglotte.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polyglot

   A polyglot is a book that contains side-by-side versions of the same text in several different languages. Some editions of the Bible or its parts are polyglots, in which the Hebrew and Greek originals are exhibited along with historical translations. Polyglots are useful for studying the history of the text and its interpretation.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polyglot

   pol′i-glot, adj. having or containing many languages.—n. a collection of versions in different languages of the same work, esp. a Bible of this kind: one who understands many languages.—adjs. Polyglot′tic, Polyglot′tous. [Gr. polys, many, glōtta, the tongue.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POLYGLOT

   A parrot that can swear in several languages.

How to pronounce Polyglot?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Polyglot in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Polyglot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Polyglot
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Polyglot
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Polyglot
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyglot
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polyglot
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Polyglot
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Polyglot
9. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Polyglot