"omnilingual" meaning in English

See omnilingual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɒmnɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɑmnɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ [General-American], /ɑmnɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɪŋɡwəl Etymology: From omni- + lingual. Etymology templates: {{af|en|omni-|lingual}} omni- + lingual Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} omnilingual (not comparable)
  1. Having the ability to speak, or to understand, all languages. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Fictional abilities
    Sense id: en-omnilingual-en-adj-sS4qjDFy Disambiguation of Fictional abilities: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Noun

IPA: /ɒmnɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ɑmnɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ [General-American], /ɑmnɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ [General-American] Forms: omnilinguals [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪŋɡwəl Etymology: From omni- + lingual. Etymology templates: {{af|en|omni-|lingual}} omni- + lingual Head templates: {{en-noun}} omnilingual (plural omnilinguals)
  1. A person who has the ability to speak, or to understand, all languages Categories (topical): Fictional abilities, People Synonyms: omnilinguist
    Sense id: en-omnilingual-en-noun-mbzCsbDY Disambiguation of Fictional abilities: 52 48 Disambiguation of People: 34 66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with omni-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with omni-: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Inflected forms

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