Translation
talent, gift (for something)
Word origin
From Latin talentum, from Greek talanton, originally a weight of money. The modern sense of natural ability spread across Europe from the biblical parable of the talents, and Esperanto took the word ready-made.
- Origin
- Greek talanton, via Latin talentum
- Root
- talanton
- English cognates
- talent
Examples
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She has a great talent for music.
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His talent showed itself already at school.
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One needs talent to become a poet.
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