linguist

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die sich wissenschaftlich mit Sprache befasst (Sprachwissenschaftler) oder eine Person, die mehrere Sprachen spricht.

A noun referring to a person who specializes in the scientific study of language (linguistics) or a person who is skilled in speaking multiple languages.

1. Language science expertB2formalscientific

   A person who studies or is an expert in linguistics, the scientific study of language and its structure.

   Linguist

   • The linguist analyzed the grammatical structure of the ancient text.
   • She is a renowned linguist specializing in phonetics.
   • The conference brought together linguists from around the world.

2. Multilingual speakerB1formal

   A person who is skilled in speaking several languages.

   Polyglotter

   • As a true linguist, he can converse in five different languages.
   • She is a natural linguist, picking up new languages quickly.
   • The diplomat was a gifted linguist, fluent in French, Spanish, and Mandarin.

   Synonymemultilingualpolyglot