tetraglotadj.
/ˈtɛtrəɡlɒt/ Speaking four languages; written or composed in four languages. Obsolete in same sense.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > a language > using or speaking languages > [adjective] > using or written in four languages
tetraglottical1580
tetraglot1682
tessaraglot1716
tetraglottic1721
quadrilingual1846
1682 G. Wheler Journey into Greece i. 32 He hath printed a Dictionary Tetraglot, Ancient and Vulgar Greek, Latin, and Italian.
1881 Notes & Queries 6th Ser. 3 456/2 A tetraglot dictionary, a century older still.
Derivatives
tetraˈglottic adj.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > a language > using or speaking languages > [adjective] > using or written in four languages
tetraglottical1580
tetraglot1682
tessaraglot1716
tetraglottic1721
quadrilingual1846
1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Tetraglottick.
† †tetraˈglottical adj. Obsolete
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > a language > using or speaking languages > [adjective] > using or written in four languages
tetraglottical1580
tetraglot1682
tessaraglot1716
tetraglottic1721
quadrilingual1846
1580 A. Fleming in Baret's Aluearie (rev. ed.) sig. Aaaa.i This Quadruple Dictionarie, or Lexicon tetraglotticall.
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adj.1580