τάλαντον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *tl̥h₂ent-, from *telh₂-, whence also ἔτλην (étlēn, to carry, endure).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τᾰ́λαντον (tálanton) n (genitive τᾰλάντου); second declension

  1. balance, scale
    1. tax paid for use of public scales
  2. anything weighed
    1. talent (weight, often of gold or silver)
    2. the monetary sum equaling a talent (weight) of gold or silver

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀτάλαντος (atálantos)

Descendants

References

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