polyglott

English

Adjective

polyglott (comparative more polyglott, superlative most polyglott)

  1. Obsolete spelling of polyglot

Noun

polyglott (plural polyglotts)

  1. Obsolete spelling of polyglot

German

Etymology

18th century, learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πολύγλωσσος (polúglōssos).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /poliˈɡlɔt/
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Adjective

polyglott (strong nominative masculine singular polyglotter, not comparable)

  1. (of a person) polyglot (able to speak multiple languages)
    Synonym: mehrsprachig
  2. (of a written work) polyglot (containing or made up of multiple languages)
    Synonym: mehrsprachig

Declension
Positive forms of polyglott (uncomparable)
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
predicative er ist polyglott sie ist polyglott es ist polyglott sie sind polyglott
strong declension
(without article)		 nominative polyglotter polyglotte polyglottes polyglotte
genitive polyglotten polyglotter polyglotten polyglotter
dative polyglottem polyglotter polyglottem polyglotten
accusative polyglotten polyglotte polyglottes polyglotte
weak declension
(with definite article)		 nominative der polyglotte die polyglotte das polyglotte die polyglotten
genitive des polyglotten der polyglotten des polyglotten der polyglotten
dative dem polyglotten der polyglotten dem polyglotten den polyglotten
accusative den polyglotten die polyglotte das polyglotte die polyglotten
mixed declension
(with indefinite article)		 nominative ein polyglotter eine polyglotte ein polyglottes (keine) polyglotten
genitive eines polyglotten einer polyglotten eines polyglotten (keiner) polyglotten
dative einem polyglotten einer polyglotten einem polyglotten (keinen) polyglotten
accusative einen polyglotten eine polyglotte ein polyglottes (keine) polyglotten

Further reading
  • “polyglott” in Duden online
  • “polyglott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Swedish

Adjective

polyglott

  1. polyglot (versed in, or speaking, many languages)

Noun

polyglott c

  1. polyglot

Declension
Declension of polyglott 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative polyglott polyglotten polyglotter polyglotterna
Genitive polyglotts polyglottens polyglotters polyglotternas

Further reading
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