ταλέντο

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian talento, from Latin talentum (Grecian weight, talent of money), from Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton, balance, talent).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈlendo/
  • Hyphenation: τα‧λέ‧ντο

Noun

ταλέντο (talénto) n (plural ταλέντα)

  1. talent (marked natural ability or skill)
    Έχει φυσικό ταλέντο στο βιολί.Échei fysikó talénto sto violí.She has a natural talent for the violin.
  2. (figuratively) talent (talented person)
    Ο κυνηγός ταλέντων παρακολουθούσε το ματς.O kynigós talénton parakolouthoúse to mats.The talent scout was watching the match.

Declension

Derived terms

  • ταλεντάκι n (talentáki) (diminutive, sense 2)
  • ταλεντάρα f (talentára) (augmentive, sense 2)

Synonyms

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