hyperpolyglot

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/ˌhaɪpəɹˈpɒliɡlɒt/

noun

One who masters or becomes fluent in many different languages (six or more).

OriginEnglish polyglot ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhyperpolyglot (plural hyperpolyglots)

plural hyperpolyglots

  1. One who masters or becomes fluent in many different languages (six or more).

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishpolyglot
  8. Englishhyperpolyglot

From hyper- + polyglot.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 超多語者 /超多语者
  • 超多語者 /超多语者 (chāoduōyǔzhě)Translations
Esperanto hiperpoligloto
  • hiperpoliglotoTranslations
Portuguese hiperpoliglota
  • hiperpoliglotaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

hyperpolyglot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperpolyglot

MLA

“hyperpolyglot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperpolyglot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperpolyglot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperpolyglot.

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