hexaglot

/ˌhɛksəˈɡɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who speaks or knows six languages.

“The polyglot was a hexaglot, having mastered six languages by the age of 25.”

2. noun

A person who knows six languages, especially as a result of learning one or more after the age of ten.

“The linguist was fascinated by the case of a hexaglot who had acquired six languages in just a few years.”

Synonyms

  • multilingual
  • polyglot

Antonyms

  • monolingual