polyglottism


pol·y·glot

P0424400 (pŏl′ē-glŏt′)adj. Speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages.n.1. A person having a speaking, reading, or writing knowledge of several languages.2. A book, especially a Bible, containing several versions of the same text in different languages.3. A mixture or confusion of languages.
[French polyglotte, from Greek poluglōttos : polu-, poly- + glōtta, tongue, language.]
pol′y·glot′ism, pol′y·glot′tism n.

polyglottism

the ability to use or to speak several languages. — polyglot, n., adj.See also: Language