Polyglot Collection

Sign posts in Jerusalem, indicating Jaffa, Ramleh, Bethlehem, Hebron and speed limit warnings of 8 miles per hour in
DGC418697 Sign posts in Jerusalem, indicating Jaffa, Ramleh, Bethlehem, Hebron and speed limit warnings of 8 miles per hour in four languages (English, French, Arabic and Hebrew)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon

Renan, c. 1876. Creator: Antoine-Samuel Adam-Salomon
Renan, c. 1876. [Portrait of French Orientalist and Semitic historian, philologist, philosopher, scholar and critic Ernest Renan]

Shakarim Kudaiberdiyev, Kazakh writer and composer
Shakarim Kudaiberdiyev (Shakarim or Sahkarim Kudayberdyuly, 1858-1931), Kazakh poet, writer, translator, composer, historian and philosopher. 20th century

Title-Page of Waltons Polyglot Bible, 1657, (1904). Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
Title-Page of Waltons Polyglot Bible, 1657, (1904). From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Hexaglot travellers dictionary, 1541, (1901). Artist: Melchiorre Sessa
Hexaglot travellers dictionary, 1541, (1901). Title page and last page from a dictionary in six languages: Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, English, and Deutch (German)

Complutensian Polyglot Bible by Cisneros. Page of Genesis. E
Complutensian Polyglot Bible. Is the name given to the first printed polyglot ot the entire Bible, initiated and financed by spanish Cardinal Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1436-1517)

Janos Bolyai, Hungarian mathematician
Janos Bolyai (1802-1860), Hungarian mathematician. Bolyai worked on non-Euclidean geometry, publishing a ground-breaking appendix on the subject in 1832

Benito Arias Montano (1527-1598). Spanish orientalist and editor of the Antwerp Polyglot. Engraving. Portrait. Colored

Castile. Interview between Queen Isabella I of Castille (145
Kingdom of Castile. Interview between Queen Isabella I of Castille (1451-1504) and Ximenez de Cisneros (1436-1517). Engraving of R. Milliet. La Ilustracion Espaa?o?ola y Americana, 1872. Colored

Francisco Jimenez of Cisneros (1436-1517). Spanish cardinal and statesman. Engraving by Carretero. La Ilustracion, 1887. Colored

Trilingual road sign in the Christian Quarter in the Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East, Asia

Entrance sign to the Latin Patriarchate in the Christian Quarter in the Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East, Asia

Sign in German and English Bitte achten Sie auf die Mulltrennung, Please be careful with the division of the garbage

Francisco, Cardinal Jimenez (Ximenes) de Cisneros (1436-1517) Spanish Roman Catholic statesman, Regent of Spain and Grand Inquisitor

Biblia Pol�ota Complutense (The Complutensian
Biblia Pol� ota Complutense (The Complutensian Polyglot Bible). Bible written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin (some parts also in Aramaic)

The wedding bible given to the Princess Royal
A bible gifted to Victoria(Vicky)(1840-1901), eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, the Princess Royal, on the occasion of her wedding to Prince Frederick William of Prussia

Sir William Jones, British philologist
Sir William Jones, (1746-1794) British, philologist, linguist and translator. Jones is best known today for making and propagating the observation that Sanskrit bore a certain resemblance to

Maria Agnesi, Italian mathematician
Maria Gaetana Agnesi (1718-1799), Italian scholar and mathematician. Agnesi was one of 24 children born to a mathematics professor in Bologna

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"Exploring the Multilingual World: A Glimpse into the Polyglot Universe" In a world where language barriers often divide us, there are those who possess a remarkable gift – the ability to speak multiple languages fluently. These individuals, known as polyglots, open doors to new cultures and forge connections that transcend borders. One of the earliest linguistic prowess can be found in the Complutensian Polyglot Bible by Cisneros. This monumental work, with its page dedicated to Genesis, showcases translations in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and Aramaic. It stands as a testament to human dedication towards understanding different tongues. Renan's portrait captured by Antoine-Samuel Adam-Salomon depicts another influential figure in linguistics. Renan's groundbreaking studies on Semitic languages revolutionized our understanding of ancient civilizations and their rich tapestry of dialects. Shakarim Kudaiberdiyev emerges as an inspiring modern-day polyglot from Kazakhstan. As both a writer and composer fluent in several languages including Kazakh and Russian, he embodies cultural diversity through his artistic expressions. The title-page illustration by Wenceslaus Hollar for Walton's Polyglot Bible transports us back to 1657 when this masterpiece was published. Its inclusion of six different languages reflects an era where scholars sought comprehensive knowledge across linguistic boundaries. Melchiorre Sessa's Hexaglot travellers dictionary is yet another treasure from centuries past. Published in 1541 but rediscovered in 1901, it provides invaluable insights into various European languages at that time. Benito Arias Montano stands out among Spanish orientalists for his contributions to biblical scholarship during the Renaissance period. His profound grasp of multiple languages enabled him to delve deep into ancient texts and unravel their mysteries.