polyglot

/ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who speaks or knows many languages

“The polyglot tourist was able to communicate with the locals during her trip.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characterized by knowledge of many languages

“The polyglot school offered courses in multiple languages to prepare students for international careers.”

3. verb

To translate or speak in multiple languages

“The polyglot linguist was able to polyglot the document and make it accessible to a global audience.”

Synonyms

  • linguistically gifted
  • multilingual

Antonyms

  • monolingual
  • unilingual