diglot

/ˈdɪɡlɒt/

Definitions

1. adjective

written or printed in two languages, especially on facing pages or opposite sides of a leaf

“The book was a diglot edition, featuring both English and French translations.”

2. noun

a person who can speak two languages

“As a diglot, she could communicate fluently with customers from different countries.”

3. noun

a language that is written in two scripts, especially a Semitic language written in both Arabic and Hebrew characters

“The diglot script was used in some Middle Eastern languages to represent different dialects.”

Synonyms

  • bilingual
  • duplex

Antonyms

  • monolingual