"hyperlect" meaning in English

See hyperlect in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: hyperlects [plural]
Etymology: From hyper- + -lect. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|hyper|lect}} hyper- + -lect Head templates: {{en-noun}} hyperlect (plural hyperlects)
  1. The variety of a language that is spoken by the aristocracy.

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