διγλωσσία

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Greek

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Noun

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διγλωσσία (diglossíaf (plural διγλωσσίες)

  1. (linguistics) diglossia (the coexistence of two languages within a population, one of which is more prestigious than the other)
  2. (linguistics) bilingualism (the use of two languages within a community)
  3. (figuratively) hypocrisy (in politics: the mouthing of different policies, dependent upon circumstances), doublespeak

Declension

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singular plural
nominative διγλωσσία (diglossía) διγλωσσίες (diglossíes)
genitive διγλωσσίας (diglossías) διγλωσσιών (diglossión)
accusative διγλωσσία (diglossía) διγλωσσίες (diglossíes)
vocative διγλωσσία (diglossía) διγλωσσίες (diglossíes)

See also

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