bilinguis

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • double-Double-tongued, two-tongued; speaking two languages; having two tongues.
  • Hypocritical, deceitful, false, treacherous.
  • (of a story or tale) Having a double meaning; allegorical.

Etymology

Affix from Latin bis (twice, in two ways, again) + Latin lingua (tongue, speech, language).

Origin

Latin

lingua

Gloss

tongue, speech, language

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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