triglot
Book in three
A triglot is a book or document written in three languages, typically presenting the same text in parallel columns or sections.
The term most often describes biblical editions: a triglot Bible with Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.
As an adjective, triglot describes anything using three languages: a triglot inscription, a triglot dictionary.
One who conveys meaning between languages
- translationConverting between languages
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- back-translationRetranslating into source language
rendering · transcription · transliteration · gloss · annotation
Single published version
- bibleAuthoritative reference work
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
manuscript · inscription · codex · psalter · gospel · scripture · phrasebook
State of being submerged
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
- vocabularyOne's word collection
Speaking four languages
- multilingualismMultiple language proficiency
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- proficiencySkilled performance level
interlingual · cross-linguistic · cognates · plurilingual · mother-tongue · native-speaker
interpreter
One who conveys meaning between languages
- translationConverting between languages
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
back-translation · rendering · transcription · transliteration · gloss · annotation
edition
Single published version
- bibleAuthoritative reference work
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
glossary · manuscript · inscription · codex · psalter · gospel · scripture · phrasebook
immersion
State of being submerged
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
vocabulary · pronunciation · didactics · pedagogy · practice
quadrilingual
Speaking four languages
- multilingualismMultiple language proficiency
- code-switchingAlternating between linguistic varieties
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
proficiency · interlingual · cross-linguistic · cognates · plurilingual · mother-tongue · native-speaker
triglotmonoglot
Single-language speaker
monolingual · unilingual · bilingual · polyglot · multilingual
polyglot, bilingual, multilingual, trilingual, monoglot, tri