Armenian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Armenian տաղանդ (tałand); see it for more.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

տաղանդ (taġand)

  1. talent, gift for
  2. man or woman of talent, gifted person, talent
  3. talent (unit of weight and money)

Declension edit

Related terms edit

Old Armenian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton).

Noun edit

տաղանդ (tałand)

  1. talent (weight)
    տաղանդ ոսկիtałand oskigolden talent
  2. (figuratively) talent, ability

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Armenian: տաղանդ (taġand)

References edit

  • Petrosean, Matatʻeay (1879) “տաղանդ”, in Nor Baṙagirkʻ Hay-Angliarēn [New Dictionary Armenian–English], Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Awetikʻean, G., Siwrmēlean, X., Awgerean, M. (1836–1837) “տաղանդ”, in Nor baṙgirkʻ haykazean lezui [New Dictionary of the Armenian Language] (in Old Armenian), Venice: S. Lazarus Armenian Academy
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “տաղանդ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press