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Synonyms of polyglot

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Another word for polyglot is multilinguist. Other synonyms of polyglot are polyglottist, polylinguist, polyglotter, polyglottic and polylingual.

Synonyms and similar words for polyglot

nounOne who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.

  • multilinguistA speaker of multiple languages; a polyglot.
  • polyglottistSynonym of polyglot (“multilingual person”).
  • polylinguistA person who is fluent in numerous languages.
  • polyglotter rare

adjectiveOf a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.

adjectiveContaining, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having...

Meaning of polyglot

  1. noun A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.
  2. noun One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
  3. noun A mixture of languages or nomenclatures.

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Questions about synonyms of polyglot

What is another word for polyglot?
Polyglot has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as multilinguist, polyglottist, polylinguist, polyglotter, polyglottic, polylingual, polyglotted and polyglossic.
What does polyglot mean?
Polyglot means a publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.

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