See Also: Tshombe, Moise (-Kapenda)(encyclopedia)
polyglot(dictionary)
polyglot(dictionary)

Tshombe, Moise (-Kapenda) (sh) and polyglot (iou)


Tshombe, Moise (-Kapenda) (sh)




born Nov. 10, 1919, Musumba, Belgian Congo
died June 29, 1969, Algiers, Alg.

President of the secessionist African state of Katanga (1960-63) and premier of the united Congo Republic (1964-65).

After losing national elections to Patrice Lumumba in 1960, Tshombe declared his Katanga province independent. When the UN intervened in 1963, he was forced into exile; he returned the following year as premier in Joseph Kasavubu's government but was dismissed in 1965. See also Mobutu Sese Seko.


polyglot (iou)



polyglot adjective & noun. M17.
[French polyglotte from Greek poluglottos, formed as POLY- + glotta tongue.]
A. adjective.
That speaks, writes, or understands many or several Languages. M17.
Of or relating to many Languages; written in many or several Languages; characterized by the use of (elements derived from) a plurality of Languages. L17.
b. noun.
A person who knows several Languages. M17.
a. A book (esp. a bible) in several Languages. M17.
b. A mixture of several Languages. rare. E18.
poly'glottal adjective = POLYGLOT adjective M19.
poly'glottic adjective = POLYGLOT adjective E19.
polyglottism noun polyglot character; use of or acquaintance with many Languages: L19.
poly'glottous adjective = POLYGLOT adjective M19.