English word talent comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) τάλαντον, and later Old English (ca. 450-1100) talente (Talent (money, weight).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| τάλαντον | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| talentum | Latin (lat) | (New Latin) A marked natural skill or ability. A Grecian weight, which contained sixty minae or half a hundredweight.. A talent or sum of money; usually the Attic talent (sometimes with magnum). |
| talenta | Latin (lat) | |
| talente | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Talent (money, weight). |
| talent | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| talent | English (en) | (business, media, sports) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. [from 19thc.]. (historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East. [from 9thc.]. (obsolete) A desire or inclination for something. [14th-16thc.]. (slang) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness. [from 20thc.]. [...] |