talent
n. innate ability or skill; capacity for achievement; talented person; any of a number of ancient coins (used in Greece, Rome and the Middle East) | ||||
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Talent Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Talent
(v. t.)
Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30).
(v. t.)
Inclination; will; disposition; desire.
(v. t.)
Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
(v. t.)
Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
(v. t.)
Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30).
(v. t.)
Inclination; will; disposition; desire.
(v. t.)
Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
(v. t.)
Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
| WordNet 2.0 |
talent
Noun
1. natural qualities or talents
(synonym) endowment, gift, natural endowment
(hypernym) natural ability
(hyponym) bent, knack, hang
2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
(hypernym) expert
Noun
1. natural qualities or talents
(synonym) endowment, gift, natural endowment
(hypernym) natural ability
(hyponym) bent, knack, hang
2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
(hypernym) expert
| Australian Slang |
Talent
1. group of young women, esp. at a social function; 2. women or men viewed as possible sexual partners: “Check out the guy talent on page 48”; 3. (obsolete) members of the underworld
1. group of young women, esp. at a social function; 2. women or men viewed as possible sexual partners: “Check out the guy talent on page 48”; 3. (obsolete) members of the underworld
| Anagram |
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| hEnglish - advanced version |
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talent
\tal"ent\ (?), n. [f., fr. l. talentum a talent (in sense 1), gr. &?; a balance, anything weighed, a definite weight, a talent; akin to &?; to bear, endure, &?;, l. tolerare, tollere, to lift up, sustain, endure. see thole, v. t., tolerate.]
1. among the ancient greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 min? or 6,000 drachm?. the attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180. rowing vessel whose burden does not exceed five hundred talents. (thucid.).
2. among the hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. for silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93&?; lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. for gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
3. inclination; will; disposition; desire. [obs.] they rather counseled you to your talent than to your profit.
4. intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the scripture parable of the talents ( xxv. 14-30). he is chiefly to be considered in his three different talents, as a critic, a satirist, and a writer of odes. his talents, his accomplishments, his graceful manners, made him generally popular.
similar words(3)
raw talent
talent agent
talent scout
talent
\tal"ent\ (?), n. [f., fr. l. talentum a talent (in sense 1), gr. &?; a balance, anything weighed, a definite weight, a talent; akin to &?; to bear, endure, &?;, l. tolerare, tollere, to lift up, sustain, endure. see thole, v. t., tolerate.]
1. among the ancient greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 min? or 6,000 drachm?. the attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180. rowing vessel whose burden does not exceed five hundred talents. (thucid.).
2. among the hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. for silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93&?; lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. for gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
3. inclination; will; disposition; desire. [obs.] they rather counseled you to your talent than to your profit.
4. intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the scripture parable of the talents ( xxv. 14-30). he is chiefly to be considered in his three different talents, as a critic, a satirist, and a writer of odes. his talents, his accomplishments, his graceful manners, made him generally popular.
similar words(3)
raw talent
talent agent
talent scout
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
talent
bua
bua
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Arddawn
Arddawn = n. a talent
Arddawn = n. a talent
Menwyn
Menwyn = n. talent, skill
Talent Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| US Zip Codes |
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State: OREGON
City: TALENT
State: OREGON
City: TALENT
Talent Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Talent
of silver contained 3,000 shekels (Ex. 38:25, 26), and was equal to 94 3/7 lbs. avoirdupois. The Greek talent, however, as in the LXX., was only 82 1/4 lbs. It was in the form of a circular mass, as the Hebrew name kikkar denotes. A talent of gold was double the weight of a talent of silver (2 Sam. 12:30). Parable of the talents (Matt. 18:24; 25:15).
of silver contained 3,000 shekels (Ex. 38:25, 26), and was equal to 94 3/7 lbs. avoirdupois. The Greek talent, however, as in the LXX., was only 82 1/4 lbs. It was in the form of a circular mass, as the Hebrew name kikkar denotes. A talent of gold was double the weight of a talent of silver (2 Sam. 12:30). Parable of the talents (Matt. 18:24; 25:15).
| Smith's Bible Dictionary |
Talent
See: Weights And Measures AND Measures
See: Weights And Measures AND Measures
Talent Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
talent
ingenium
ingenium
| Dream Quotations |
Amy Grant
More important than talent, strength, or knowledge is the ability to laugh at yourself and enjoy the pursuit of your dreams.
More important than talent, strength, or knowledge is the ability to laugh at yourself and enjoy the pursuit of your dreams.
Talent Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Talent
Talent may refer to:
- Talent, a personal gift/skill
- A show-business personality or group of them
- Talent agent, a person who finds jobs for actors, musicians, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses
- Talent manager (or personal manager), one who guides the career of artists in the entertainment business
- Tarento, the Japanese pronunciation of the word; a variety entertainment personality in Japan
- Talent scouts, responsible for scouting and developing talent
- Talent show, a live performance spectacle (sometimes on TV) where contestants perform acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics and other art forms
- Talent Zoo (or TalentZoo.com), a recruitment company and job search engine specializing in the communications industry, including the advertising, marketing, public relations, broadcasting, and publishing sectors
- Fresh Talents Music Project, a new education project based in Rijeka, Croatia
- Talent (train), a model of train manufactured by Bombardier
- Talent (measurement), an ancient unit of weight
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