polilalia

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πολυλαλίᾱ́ (polulalíā́), derived from πολῠ́ς (polús, “much, many”) + λαλιᾱ́ (laliā́, “talk, chat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpo.li.laˈli.a/
• Rhymes: -ia
• Hyphenation: po‧li‧la‧lì‧a

Noun

polilalia f (uncountable) (rare)

1. excessive loquacity, logorrhea
2. (Christianity) the ability to speak multiple languages

Further reading

• polilalia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana