diglot

[ dahy-glot ]

adjective

1. bilingual.

noun

1. a bilingual book or edition.

diglot

/ ˈdaɪɡlɒt /

adjective

1. a less common word for bilingual

noun

1. a bilingual book

Derived Forms

• diˈglottic, adjective

Other Words From

• di·glottic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diglot¹

1860–65; < Greek díglōttos, equivalent to di- di- ¹ + -glōttos, adj. derivative of glôssa, glôtta tongue, language; gloss ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of diglot¹

C19: from Greek (Attic) diglōttos, from di- ¹+ glōtta tongue

Example Sentences

Associated words: bilingual, diglot, bilingualism, bilinguist.

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