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Word of the Day – Diglot

By October 19, 2022Word of the Day

Diglot (adj)

Dai-glot

spoken, written, or containing similar information in two different languages.

Diglot “containing similar information in two different languages” comes from Ancient Greek díglōttos, which is equivalent to di- “twice, double” and -glōttos, a derivative of glôssa (also glôtta) “tongue.”

Example sentences

“The diglot signs at every junction.”

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