What Does the Word Polyglotism Mean?

: the use of many languages : the ability to speak many languages.

What do we mean when we say New York was a polyglot?

speaking or using several different languages: She was reading a polyglot bible, with the text in English, Latin and Greek. containing people from many different and distant places: New York is an exciting polyglot city.

Is Polyglotism a word?

Polyglotism or polyglottism is the ability to master numerous languages. Multilingualism is a word with a similar meaning. ... There are many theories to explain the existence of polyglotism in some individuals, including differences in intellect and brain structure.