talent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links 1.4 Anagrams 2 Czech 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Synonyms 3 Danish 3.1 Etymology 1 3.1.1 Pronunciation 3.1.2 Noun 3.1.2.1 Inflection 3.1.2.2 See also 3.2 Etymology 2 3.2.1 Pronunciation 3.2.2 Noun 3.2.2.1 Inflection 4 Dutch 4.1 Noun 5 French 5.1 Noun 6 Polish 6.1 Pronunciation 6.2 Noun 6.2.1 Declension

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Old English talente, from plural of Latin talentum (“‘a Grecian weight; a talent of money’”), from Ancient Greek τάλαντον (talanton), “‘balance, a particular weight, esp. of gold, sum of money, a talent’”). Later senses reinforced by Old French talent (“‘a talent, also will, inclination, desire’”).

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• (UK) IPA: /ˈtalənt/
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talent (plural talents)

1. (historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East. [from 9th c.]
   • 1611, Authorized Version, Matthew XXV 14-15:

     For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

2. (obsolete) A desire or inclination for something. [14th-16th c.]
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:

     ‘Faythfully,’ seyde Sir Dynadan, ‘I woll nat abyde, for I have suche a talente to se Sir Trystram that I may nat abyde longe from hym.’

3. After Matthew 25, above: A marked natural ability or skill. [from 15th c.]

   He has the talent of touching his nose with his tongue.

4. (sports, media) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. [from 19th c.]
5. (slang) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness. [from 20th c.]

   Not much talent in this bar tonight – let's hit the clubs.

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• See also Wikisaurus:skill

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[edit] External links

• talent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• talent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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• Alphagram: aelntt
• latent
• latten

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talent m.

1. talent (unit of weight)
2. talent (actual or potential ability)

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• (ability): nadání n.

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[edit] Etymology 1

From German Talent (“‘talent’”), from Latin talentum, from Ancient Greek τάλαντον (talanton), “‘balance, a particular weight, esp. of gold, sum of money, a talent’”).

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• IPA: /talɛnt/, [taˈlɛnˀd̥]

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talent n. (singular definite talentet, plural indefinite talenter)

1. talent (potential or factual ability to perform a skill better than most people)

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• Talent on the Danish Wikipedia.da.Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology 2

From Latin talentum, from Ancient Greek τάλαντον (talanton), “‘balance, a particular weight, esp. of gold, sum of money, a talent’”).

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• IPA: /talɛnt/, [taˈlɛnˀd̥]

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talent c. (singular definite talenten, plural indefinite talenter)

1. talent (unit of weight and money)

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talent n. (plural talenten, diminutive talentje, diminutive plural talentjes)

1. talent

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talent m. (plural talents)

1. talent

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈtalɛnt]

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talent m.

1. talent, gift

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	Singular	Plural
Nominative	talent	talenty
Genitive	talentu	talentów
Dative	talentowi	talentom
Accusative	talent	talenty
Instrumental	talentem	talentami
Locative	talencie	talentach
Vocative	talencie	talenty