Get to know Polyglot better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like multilingual or linguist.
Polyglot in a sentence
Polyglot meaning
- A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.
- One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
- A mixture of languages or nomenclatures.
Synonyms of Polyglot
Using Polyglot
- The main meaning on this page is: A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages. | One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages. | A mixture of languages or nomenclatures.
- Useful related words include: multilingual, linguist, person, individual.
- In the example corpus, polyglot often appears in combinations such as: complutensian polyglot, the polyglot.
Context around Polyglot
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Polyglot
- In this selection, "polyglot" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, complutensian, learned, large, besides, dynamic and forceful stand out and add context to how "polyglot" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a large polyglot population like and a polyglot besides three. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "polyglot" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with polyglot
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The polyglot dynamic I encountered both fascinated and bewildered me. (10 words)
By comparison, only 600 copies of the Complutensian Polyglot were ever printed. (12 words)
NoSQL Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Emerging World of Polyglot Persistence. (12 words)
The first such collection, with 22 versions, was Mithridates de differentis linguis by Conrad Gessner (1555; the title refers to Mithridates VI of Pontus who according to Pliny the Elder was an exceptional polyglot ). (34 words)
A polyglot — besides three Indian languages, he speaks German and Spanish — Narasimhan holds an MA in German and an MBA in finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. (31 words)
Which is why Garcetti, a fourth-generation resident of the world's most polyglot city, is as American as a kosher burrito, a delicacy available at Mexikosher on Pico Boulevard. (30 words)
Example sentences (13)
A polyglot — besides three Indian languages, he speaks German and Spanish — Narasimhan holds an MA in German and an MBA in finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Xiaomanyc describes himself on YouTube as a polyglot who has studied “dozens” of languages despite only speaking English until the age of 18.
The polyglot dynamic I encountered both fascinated and bewildered me.
Early in the morning on February 29, 2004, US Marines flew the learned, polyglot and popular President Jean-Bertrand Aristide out of the country.
Polyglot, forceful, free-flowing and untamed, “Africa Speaks” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard chart earlier this month.
The polyglot from South Bend, Indiana has seen his odds shorten from +700 to +325 in a month.
Which is why Garcetti, a fourth-generation resident of the world's most polyglot city, is as American as a kosher burrito, a delicacy available at Mexikosher on Pico Boulevard.
By comparison, only 600 copies of the Complutensian Polyglot were ever printed.
Mumbai has a large polyglot population like any other metropolitan city of India.
NoSQL Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Emerging World of Polyglot Persistence.
One of the texts of the Complutensian Polyglot was an edition of the Vulgate made from ancient manuscripts and corrected to agree with the Greek.
The first such collection, with 22 versions, was Mithridates de differentis linguis by Conrad Gessner (1555; the title refers to Mithridates VI of Pontus who according to Pliny the Elder was an exceptional polyglot ).
Though some speculate that he intended to produce a critical Greek text or that he wanted to beat the Complutensian Polyglot into print, there is no evidence to support this.
Common combinations with polyglot
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: