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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton, balance, talent).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtalando/
  • Hyphenation: τά‧λα‧ντο

Noun

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τάλαντο (tálanton (plural τάλαντα)

  1. (historical) talent (unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East)
    δύο τάλαντα χρυσόdýo tálanta chrysótwo talents of gold
  2. (formal) talent (marked natural ability or skill)
    Ήταν προικισμένος με ένα σπάνιο τάλαντο.
    Ítan proikisménos me éna spánio tálanto.
    He was endowed with a rare talent.

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